Ransomware Rodeo: Fortinet Flaws and GitHub Fiasco Unleash Cyber Chaos
CISA has confirmed that a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-24472, in Fortinet products is being exploited by the ransomware group Mora_00. This flaw allows attackers to gain super-admin privileges, making it a hacker’s dream come true. Users are advised to patch up faster than a squirrel on espresso.
Hot Take:
Another day, another cybersecurity vulnerability wreaking havoc on the digital playground. Fortinet and GitHub users, ever heard of patching? It’s like sunscreen for your software. Applying it may not make you look cool, but it’ll prevent some serious burns! Meanwhile, cybercriminals are out here playing leapfrog with vulnerabilities, and it’s up to us to stop them from winning the game. Let’s patch things up, literally and figuratively!
Key Points:
- Critical vulnerability CVE-2025-24472 in Fortinet products exploited by ransomware group Mora_00.
- Fortinet users advised to update to patched versions 7.0.17, 7.2.13, or 7.0.20.
- CVE-2024-55591 also exploited, with ransomware strain ‘SuperBlack’ being deployed.
- GitHub Action vulnerability CVE-2025-30066 impacted over 23,000 organizations.
- Organizations urged to verify and update their GitHub Action frameworks immediately.
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