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Fortinet Acknowledges Data Breach

Fortinet, a cybersecurity company, disclosed a compromise on Thursday that affected customer data

In a statement published online, Fortinet disclosed that an intruder gained access to “a restricted number of files” on a third-party shared cloud drive belonging to the company. The files belonged to “less than 0.3%” of Fortinet’s customers. The company stated that the incident did not involve the deployment of ransomware, data encryption, or access to Fortinet’s corporate network.

According to Fortinet’s most recent full-year earnings, the company has “well over half a million customers,” which implies that the intrusion may impact at least 1,500 corporate customers.

Fortinet, a cybersecurity company | source, CSO Online

Bleeping Computer was the first to disclose the breach, citing a threat actor who claimed on a well-known cybercrime forum that they had stolen 440 gigabytes of Fortinet customer files. TechCrunch has also observed the listing.

Fortinet did not promptly address a request for comment, which included numerous inquiries regarding the intrusion.

James Emmanuel

James is a Computer Science student with a robust foundation in tech and a skilled DevOps engineer. His technical expertise extends to his role as a news reporter at Protechbro, where he specializes in crafting well-informed, technical content that highlights the latest trends and innovations in technology.

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