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The threat posed by the FortiBleed incident affects numerous companies in the maritime industry, as reported by the threat intelligence unit of Cydome. A recent analysis found that over 86,000 administrator credentials for Fortinet firewalls and other devices have been compromised. According to Cydome, these devices protect the networks of thousands of organizations in 194 countries. The hackers gained unauthorized access to the Fortinet devices, resulting in further jeopardization of the target networks and data.
Scope of the compromise
According to Cydome, the leak affects an estimated 50% of all internet-accessible FortiGate devices. Additionally, it is concerning that 703 satellite-linked IP addresses are affected, which are associated with maritime satellite communication service providers. Of the more than 250 maritime companies suffering from the incident, the majority are shipowners and management companies. Nir Ayalon, founder and CEO of Cydome, emphasizes that the FortiBleed incident impacts the operational core of maritime trade and not just back-office IT.
The analysis shows, according to Ayalon, that 41.5% of the leaked logins belong to shipping and freight companies. Furthermore, 31.2% are offshore contractors and service companies, while 10.7% involve new construction and repair shipyards, and 6.7% are port authorities and logistics firms involved in the compromise. Cydome has found, according to Ayalon, that 87% of Fortinet devices connected to the internet still have internet-based management interfaces. Moreover, 63% of the credentials are for standard or integrated administrator accounts that have not been renamed.
