Fortinet’s Faux Fix: When Patches Aren’t Patchy Enough!
Fortinet thought it had patched three vulnerabilities, but attackers proved otherwise, exploiting these flaws to gain persistent access to FortiGate and FortiOS appliances. The hacking method involves symlinks, which offer hackers a sneaky shortcut to sensitive files. Fortinet has mitigated the issue, but it’s a reminder to never underestimate the creativity of cybercriminals.
Hot Take:
Fortinet’s new motto: “Patch it, and they will come… again!” It seems that even when you think you’ve fixed the leaks, someone will always find a new way to flood your basement. Kudos to Fortinet for at least giving us a heads up before the water reached ankle-deep. Meanwhile, Android’s monthly security update feels like playing Whack-a-Mole with a hammer made of marshmallows, and Chinese robo-dogs might just start taking orders from Beijing. Oh, and it turns out the Dutch government is leaking more than just tulip secrets. Also, who knew OpenAI had a side hustle helping spammers get their creative juices flowing?”
Key Points:
- Fortinet’s flaws, thought fixed, are being exploited again by crafty attackers.
- Android’s monthly security update addresses critical bugs and zero-day vulnerabilities.
- Chinese-made robot dogs found with a backdoor for remote access without user knowledge.
- NIST defers updates on CVEs published before 2018 due to a backlog.
- Dutch ministries are embroiled in a major data leak, with details still under wraps.