Researchers analyzing data associated with a recently disclosed zero-day vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiOS SSL-VPN technology have identified a sophisticated new backdoor specifically designed to run on Fortinet’s FortiGate firewalls.

The malware appears to be the work of a China-based threat actor engaged in cyber-espionage operations targeting government organizations and those working with these organizations. It is the latest example of adversaries from the country targeting firewalls, IPS, IDS, and other Internet-facing technologies that enterprises use for securing their networks, Mandiant said in a report this week