Fortinet confirms 440GB of data was leaked after being hacked

Cybersecurity company Fortinet confirmed that it was the victim of an infestation and then a leak. As a result, 440GB of data stolen and released It was taken from the company’s server on the Microsoft Sharepoint platform.

The name of the person responsible for the incident has been revealed Forbidden.According to the website Computer beepingThe hacker tried to demand payment from the company not to disclose the data, but Fortinet refused to cooperate.

As a result, the announcement of the data disclosure was published on a cybercrime disclosure forum, along with the steps for access. Fortinet also confirmed in a post this Thursday (12) that it was the target of the attack.

What does Fortinet say about the lawsuit?

According to Fortinet, the attack “limited number of files” The information was stored in the cloud of a third-party partner, in this case Microsoft. While it hasn’t confirmed exactly what type of information was stolen, the brand says: “Limited data on a small number of consumers” is among the files.

More specifically, 0.3% of customers affected Fortinet has contacted potential victims to provide appropriate support.

The company has so far No malicious activity resulting from data theft detected and did not even have to stop its own activities after the leak. According to the official statement, an independent investigation was launched to evaluate the incident and find out exactly what happened during the invasion.