Fortinet (FortiOS and FortiProxy) Data Breach
Fortinet (FortiOS and FortiProxy) experienced a data breach that was reported on January 10, 2022. An Improper Authorization vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy under SSL VPN web portal allows an unauthenticated attacker to modify the password.
Key Facts
- Organization
- Fortinet (FortiOS and FortiProxy)
- Date Reported
- January 10, 2022
- Incident Type
- ransomware
- Industry
- Technology
- Severity Score
- 6/10
- Confidence Level
- high
- Tags
Source
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Understanding ransomware Incidents
Ransomware attacks encrypt organizational data and demand payment for recovery. They often involve data exfiltration before encryption, enabling double extortion. Organizations should maintain offline backups and incident response plans.