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Configs: Leaked.rar

: The .rar archive reportedly includes sensitive information such as: IP addresses and port details. Firewall configuration settings. Hashed or plain-text VPN passwords.

: Immediately change all administrative and VPN passwords. Configs Leaked.rar

: Examine your firewall logs for any unauthorized administrative access dating back to late 2022. : Immediately change all administrative and VPN passwords

: Ensure your firmware is updated to versions that patch CVE-2022-40684 . : Investigations suggest the data was likely stolen

: Investigations suggest the data was likely stolen in late 2022 . The leak is believed to be the result of attackers exploiting a specific authentication bypass vulnerability, CVE-2022-40684 , which allowed administrative access to affected FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager products.

So the data was probably stolen in the fall of 2022, but where and how did the unknown attackers obtain the sensitive information? heise online

The file is linked to a significant cybersecurity incident involving the Belsen Group (or a group using that name) that surfaced around mid-January 2025.