# Major Data Breach Hits Fortinet: Hacker Leaks 440GB of Sensitive Files 😱

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/major-data-breach-hits-fortinet-hacker-leaks-440gb-of-sensitive-files/291294>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** hacking, cloud-storage, data-recovery\
**Created:** [September 13, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/major-data-breach-hits-fortinet-hacker-leaks-440gb-of-sensitive-files/291294 "2024-09-13T16:58:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/major-data-breach-hits-fortinet-hacker-leaks-440gb-of-sensitive-files/291294/1 "2024-09-13T16:58:07Z")

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1. **Massive Data Theft**  
A hacker, known as “Fortibitch,” has stolen 440GB of files from Fortinet’s Azure SharePoint server, a significant breach for the cybersecurity giant.

2. **Failed Extortion Attempt**  
The hacker tried to extort Fortinet for ransom, but the company refused to pay. The stolen data has been made available for download via an S3 bucket.

3. **Fortinet’s Confirmation**  
Fortinet has confirmed the breach, stating that the stolen data came from a third-party cloud-based shared file drive, and that customer data was among the compromised information.

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