FortiBleed gekoppeld aan ransomwaregroepen INC en Lynx
The 'FortiBleed' cyber campaign, which previously exposed login credentials for thousands of Fortinet firewalls, has now been linked to the ransomware groups INC and Lynx. Forensic investigations revealed evidence on a Windows server used in the attack infrastructure, showing administrators had access to negotiation portals of both ransomware groups. This suggests a strong connection between the credential theft and subsequent extortion campaigns. Researchers estimate that over 430,000 FortiGate firewalls worldwide were targeted, with sniffers installed on approximately 19,000 systems to intercept network traffic.
Signal context
First seen: Jul 2, 2026
Last updated: Jul 2, 2026
Status: Public signal
Key points
- FortiBleed campaign linked to INC and Lynx ransomware groups.
- Login credentials for Fortinet firewalls exposed.
- Forensic evidence found on attack infrastructure servers.
Signal analysis
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Likely country: 🇳🇱 Netherlands
inferred from source domains
Watch ransomware, endpoint compromise and business interruption exposure.
- Source type: outside the affected organization
Impact area: Confidentiality, Availability
Likely asset: User or customer data, Server or cloud data store
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External sources
FortiBleed gekoppeld aan ransomwaregroepen INC en Lynx - Techzine.nlhttps://www.techzine.nl/nieuws/security/117961/fortibleed-gekoppeld-aan-ransomwaregroepen-inc-en-lynx/Public source from techzine.nl.
Alles wat je moet weten over VPN's, privacy en beveiliginghttps://www.vpndiensten.nl/nieuws/Public source from vpndiensten.nl.
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