Forbes experienced a **403 Access Denied** error, indicating a potential **cybersecurity incident** where unauthorized access was blocked, possibly due to a **DDoS attack, web application firewall (WAF) trigger, or malicious traffic detection**. The error message suggests a **session termination**, which may imply an attempted breach or exploitation of vulnerabilities in their web infrastructure. While no explicit data leak or ransomware involvement was confirmed, the incident could have disrupted user access, damaged reputation, or signaled an underlying security flaw. If the attack was part of a broader campaign (e.g., credential stuffing, API abuse, or probing for weaknesses), it might escalate into more severe consequences like data exposure or service outages. The lack of public details on compromised data or financial loss suggests the impact was contained, but the incident highlights vulnerabilities in high-profile media platforms targeted by cyber threats.
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/forbes-magazine
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"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "5/2025",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "2",
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'description': 'Access denied (403) error on next-hop.forbes.com. Current '
'session was terminated. Reference ID: 81.110.255.22 '
'1758867654.',
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'further information (Ref: '
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