Fortinet’s Firewall Fumble: 50,000 Devices Still Vulnerable – Patch Procrastinators Beware!
Fortinet customers, beware! Nearly 50,000 devices are still vulnerable to a zero-day exploit, CVE-2024-55591. Despite warnings, many remain unpatched. Fortinet urges swift action. Don’t be like the 86,000 who missed the last patch. Remember, an intruder with admin access isn’t a friendly guest—ransomware might just be on the menu!
Hot Take:
In the world of cybersecurity, it seems Fortinet’s customers are playing a dangerous game of “Let’s See How Vulnerable We Can Get!” With nearly 50,000 systems left wide open like a barn door in a horror movie, it’s a surprise hackers haven’t started charging rent! Maybe it’s time to get serious about those updates and stop living life on the edge—or at least, the edge of a cyber cliff.
Key Points:
– Over 48,000 Fortinet devices are vulnerable due to pending updates.
– CVE-2024-55591 is actively being exploited, leading to credential theft.
– Most exposed devices are in Asia, followed by North America and Europe.
– Fortinet has confirmed the authenticity of the Belsen Group’s leaked data.
– Recent incidents echo Fortinet’s past security challenges.