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Hackers Leverage DeepSeek and Claude to Attack FortiGate Devices Worldwide

Cybersecuritynews •Tushar Subhra Dutta • February 24, 2026

In early February 2026, a significant cybersecurity threat emerged involving the sophisticated use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in active intrusion campaigns. A misconfigured server exposed a detailed software pipeline where threat actors integrated DeepSeek and Claude into their attack workflows. This discovery highlights a dangerous evolution in modern cybercrime, where AI tools are not […]

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Global Cyber Attacks Target FortiGate Devices Using AI Tools Hackers have exploited AI tools, specifically DeepSeek and Claude, to breach FortiGate devices. The attacks targeted devices with exposed management ports, weak passwords, and a lack of multi-factor authentication (MFA). Organizations using Fortinet firewalls are advised to enhance their security measures to prevent unauthorized access. 3 sources 43

Hackers Leverage DeepSeek and Claude to Attack FortiGate Devices Worldwide

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