SolarWinds attack far more widespread and targeted tech firms too
The hackers may have focused on tech and cybersecurity firms because, after government agencies, they were the next best targets
Oakland/Washington — Whether it was opportunity, strategy or sheer chutzpah, the suspected Russian hackers behind a huge cyberattack revealed in December focused particular attention on technology companies, including cybersecurity firms entrusted to find malicious activity in their clients’ networks.
Four cybersecurity companies announced this week that they had been targeted as part of the attack, adding to a list of at least eight other tech companies that the hackers tried to breach. Many of the companies said they successfully blocked the attackers, but others acknowledged that their networks were infiltrated...
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