Arctic Wolf detects surge in automated Fortinet FortiGate firewall configuration attacks

Arctic Wolf warned of a new wave of automated attacks making unauthorized firewall configuration changes on Fortinet FortiGate devices. Arctic Wolf researchers reported a new automated attack cluster observed since January 15, 2026, targeting FortiGate devices. Attackers created generic accounts for persistence, enabled VPN access, and exfiltrated firewall configurations. The activity resembles a December 2025Security AffairsRead More