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Fortinet warns of critical FortiMail flaw exploited in zero-day attacks

Published

2 October 2026

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regulatory

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CybersecuritySecurity Infrastructure

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Fusion42 · 3 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Fortinet has warned of a critical security flaw in its FortiMail product that is currently being exploited in active zero-day attacks, posing significant risks to affected organisations.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity and Security Infrastructure, and 2 sources have reported it between 2 Oct 2026 and 3 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You need to patch or mitigate the FortiMail vulnerability immediately to avoid breaches and regulatory penalties. Attackers already exploiting this flaw put your business at urgent risk right now.

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2 sources · first reported 2 Oct 2026 · latest 3 Oct 2026

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