Data breach

Configs and VPN credentials of 15,000 FortiGate devices leaked

First reported 2025-01-15 · Last reported 2025-01-16 · 4 related reports

Hackers leaked configuration data and VPN credentials for around 15,000 FortiGate devices. The leaked material was described as historical data, and the exact time of theft and the responses of affected organisations have not been confirmed.

Key facts

Affected organisation: Being confirmed
Incident type: Data breach
Occurred / detected: Not confirmed
Scale of damage: Configuration data and VPN credentials for around 15,000 FortiGate devices
Cause / method: Not confirmed
Location: Other countries

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Timeline

2025-01-15Configuration data and VPN credentials for around 15,000 FortiGate devices were leaked.
2025-01-16The leaked material was described as historical data.

4 related reports

Hackers leak configs and VPN credentials for 15,000 FortiGate devicesBleepingComputer · 2025-01-15
Fortinet Firewalls Hit with New Zero-Day Attack, Older Data LeakRapid7 · 2025-01-16
Data From 15,000 Fortinet Firewalls Leaked by HackersSecurityWeek · 2025-01-16
New Hacking Group Leaks Configuration of 15,000 Fortinet FirewallsInfosecurity Magazine · 2025-01-16

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