Fortinet’s Zero-Day Mayhem: Chinese Hackers Run Wild with Unfixed VPN Flaw!
The Chinese hacking group BrazenBamboo is exploiting a zero-day bug in Fortinet’s Windows VPN client to steal information, says Volexity. They’ve developed malware called DeepData to extract credentials. Fortinet hasn’t fixed the flaw yet, prompting Volexity to urge organizations to monitor for suspicious activity.
Hot Take:
Chinese snoops are at it again, using a zero-day bug like it’s a secret recipe to steal your digital cookies—and not the chocolate chip kind! While Fortinet is still catching some Z’s on the issue, BrazenBamboo is busy baking up mischief with their latest villainous concoction, DeepData. Time to update your cybersecurity pantry, folks!
Key Points:
- A zero-day vulnerability in Fortinet’s Windows VPN client has been exploited by the Chinese group BrazenBamboo.
- The vulnerability allows attackers to steal credentials, leveraging a malware called DeepData.
- Fortinet acknowledged the issue but has not yet released a fix or CVE number.
- DeepData can steal data from various applications, including web browsers and communication apps.
- Organizations are advised to use detection rules and block indicators of compromise.
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