FBI: Ongoing FortiBleed attacks lock out FortiGate VPN admins
The FBI warns that FortiBleed exploitation remains active, with attackers seizing administrative control of FortiGate VPN gateways — a scenario reminiscent of past Fortinet zero-day waves that hit European mid-market firms hard.
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The FBI is warning that FortiBleed attacks are still ongoing, targeting exposed Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and SSL VPN gateways and locking out legitimate administrators. [...]
Editorial Analysis
Active FBI advisories on edge-device exploitation signal high-confidence, ongoing threat activity; European enterprises with exposed FortiGate appliances face immediate risk of perimeter compromise and admin lockout.
Immediately audit all FortiGate appliances for patch status, restrict management interface exposure, and validate admin account integrity.
The FBI confirms ongoing attacks that lock legitimate administrators out of Fortinet VPN gateways — exposed appliances require immediate remediation.
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