AI-assisted credential attacks on FortiGate devices could expose OT networks to ransomware staging

A Russian-speaking threat actor used AI tools to brute-force weak credentials and compromise over 600 FortiGate devices in 55 countries, extracting critical network data for potential ransomware attacks. This highlights how basic security oversights can be exploited at scale by less skilled attackers with the help of AI, emphasizing the need for multi-factor authentication and better credential management.

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