Chinese Hackers Exploit Firewall Vulnerability to Deploy ‘Coathanger’ Malware

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Chinese hackers breached 20,000 Fortinet FortiGate systems worldwide in 2022 and 2023, using this access to target Western governments and private defense companies in a scheme described as “much more extensive than previously known.” FortiGate is Fortinet’s firewall and network security platform. In February, the company confirmed a vulnerability that hackers exploited to install “Coathanger” […]

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