EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 17 MIN
Tech: 'Fortibleed' firewall hijack, data centre cooling systems
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Tech commentator Tony Grasso details the 'Fortibleed' operation that used botnets for an attack against internet-facing FortiGate firewalls, compromising 86,000 devices across 194 countries. He also detail a cloud token supply chain cascade, where market intelligence platform Klue was targeted and many big security companies hit. Security researchers have found big vulnerabilities in industrial HVAC systems - meaning hackers could remotely shut down cooling or power grids inside commercial data centres. And the NZ National Cyber Security Centre confirmed a breach that impacted Canvas Learning, impacting NZ universities and high schools. Cybersecurity expert Tony Grasso is Chief Information Security officer at COGENT. He worked at GCHQ in the UK and is a former Intelligence Officer in New Zealand.
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Tech commentator Tony Grasso details the 'Fortibleed' operation that used botnets for an attack against internet-facing FortiGate firewalls, compromising 86,000 devices across 194 countries. He also detail a cloud token supply chain cascade, where market intelligence platform Klue was targeted and many big security companies hit. Security researchers have found big vulnerabilities in industrial HVAC systems - meaning hackers could remotely shut down cooling or power grids inside commercial data centres. And the NZ National Cyber Security Centre confirmed a breach that impacted Canvas Learning, impacting NZ universities and high schools. Cybersecurity expert Tony Grasso is Chief Information Security officer at COGENT. He worked at GCHQ in the UK and is a former Intelligence Officer in New Zealand.
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