Arkanix was POC, 600 Fortinet firewalls breach, Russia heightens tension

Arkanix was POC, 600 Fortinet firewalls breach, Russia heightens tension

Author: CISO Series February 23, 2026 Duration: 8:03

Arkanix Stealer – the new AI info-stealer experiment

AI-assisted hacker breached 600 Fortinet firewalls in 5 weeks

Russia stepping up hybrid attacks, preparing for confrontation with West

Get links to all of today's news in our show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-arkanix-was-poc-600-fortinet-firewalls-breach-russia-heightens-tension/

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