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FortiBleed credential-theft campaign linked to Lynx ransomware

BleepingComputer · · International · Data Breaches

The massive FortiBleed credential theft campaign has been linked to the INC and Lynx ransomware operations, suggesting the stolen Fortinet credentials were intended to fuel future network intrusions. [...]

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