Fortinet was recently found to have certain vulnerabilities that hackers like the Qilin group exploited. Here’s how they manipulated these weaknesses:
- Misconfigurations in security appliances provided a direct entry point for
- Qilin.Outdated Software: Failure to update Fortinet software allowed the ransomware to exploit known vulnerabilities.
Qilin also employs social engineering tactics to gain unauthorized access:
- Phishing Attacks: Targeting employees with sophisticated emails that mimic legitimate communications, prompting them to inadvertently grant access to malicious actors.
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Source: MSN News
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