FBI: Ongoing FortiBleed attacks lock out FortiGate VPN admins

By Bill Toulas

AI Summary

The FBI issued an active warning that FortiBleed attacks against Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and SSL VPN gateways are ongoing, with attackers creating new administrative accounts and deleting existing ones to lock out legitimate administrators. Organizations running exposed Fortinet devices should immediately audit admin accounts and apply available patches, as the FBI's involvement signals widespread exploitation.

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