Anyone else noticing Fortinet brand misuse online

[Patrick Graham]

Hello everyone, I came across a recent cybersecurity news report that talked about fake sites pretending to be related to Fortinet, and it caught my attention. It looks like attackers are setting up convincing copies to trick people into downloading things or entering credentials, which feels like a pretty classic move but still effective. What stood out to me is how closely these pages reportedly mirror legitimate branding and language. Based on public reporting, this seems aimed at IT admins or security teams who already trust the name, which makes the approach feel more targeted than random spam.

I am not saying anything illegal is happening beyond what has been publicly described, but it made me curious about how widespread this kind of impersonation is right now. Fortinet is a well known name in security, so it feels ironic that the brand itself is being used as bait.

Posting here mostly to compare notes and see if others have noticed similar patterns, or if this is just one of those short lived campaigns that pops up and disappears again.

Thanks for sharing this here. Even if someone already knows about phishing, seeing specific examples helps it feel more real. Public reporting plays an important role in that.

 

[Michelle Turner]

Thanks for sharing this here. Even if someone already knows about phishing, seeing specific examples helps it feel more real. Public reporting plays an important role in that.

I agree. General warnings fade into the background, but concrete cases stick with you. They also spark discussions like this, which is useful.

 

[Emily Watson]

Hello everyone, I came across a recent cybersecurity news report that talked about fake sites pretending to be related to Fortinet, and it caught my attention. It looks like attackers are setting up convincing copies to trick people into downloading things or entering credentials, which feels like a pretty classic move but still effective. What stood out to me is how closely these pages reportedly mirror legitimate branding and language. Based on public reporting, this seems aimed at IT admins or security teams who already trust the name, which makes the approach feel more targeted than random spam.

I am not saying anything illegal is happening beyond what has been publicly described, but it made me curious about how widespread this kind of impersonation is right now. Fortinet is a well known name in security, so it feels ironic that the brand itself is being used as bait.

Posting here mostly to compare notes and see if others have noticed similar patterns, or if this is just one of those short lived campaigns that pops up and disappears again.

I am curious whether this is mainly targeting enterprises or also smaller teams. Smaller orgs often lack dedicated security staff, which might make them easier targets. Public articles do not always clarify that.

 

[Matthew Cooper]

I am curious whether this is mainly targeting enterprises or also smaller teams. Smaller orgs often lack dedicated security staff, which might make them easier targets. Public articles do not always clarify that.

That is a good question. My impression is that attackers do not really discriminate once a lure works. Anyone who recognizes the Fortinet name could potentially be pulled in, regardless of company size.