Large-Scale FortiBleed Attack Compromises 74,000 Fortinet Firewalls

Security researchers identified a large-scale attack targeting Fortinet firewalls, with 74,000 devices compromised by the exploit dubbed FortiBleed. The attack involved billions of password attempts, suggesting a systematic brute-force or credential-stuffing campaign. No specific threat actor, CVE identifier, or exact timeline was provided in the report. The affected systems are Fortinet security appliances, though the precise models or firmware versions were not detailed. The impact includes unauthorized access to firewall configurations, potentially enabling further network infiltration. No additional technical indicators or mitigation steps were disclosed in the available content.