Who is behind the SolarWinds hack?

The group behind the attack, Nobelium, is reportedly being directed by the Russian intelligence service. And they’re at it again. According to Microsoft, one of the victims of the SolarWinds hack, the group is targeting technology companies that resell and provide cloud services for customers.

Who is affected by SolarWinds hack?

The remaining 80 percent of victims were private corporations, but they were big players in their industry with their fair share of high-profile clients. The hack affected companies like Cisco, Intel, Deloitte, and Microsoft, as well as some medical institutions, hospitals, and universities.

Is SolarWinds still in business?

Austin-based software maker SolarWinds has spun off its managed service provider business into a separate company called N-able. SolarWinds makes network and IT management software.

How many companies were compromised by SolarWinds?

100
“As of today, 9 federal agencies and about 100 private sector companies were compromised,” Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger said in a briefing, though she declined to name specific organizations.

Is Russia hacking the US government?

SolarWinds: What We Know About Russia’s Latest Alleged Hack Of U.S. Government Microsoft says it has identified 40 government agencies, companies and think tanks that have been infiltrated. Most are in the U.S., but the breaches stretch around the globe.

Why is the US stepping up cyberattacks on Russia’s grid?

WASHINGTON — The United States is stepping up digital incursions into Russia’s electric power grid in a warning to President Vladimir V. Putin and a demonstration of how the Trump administration is using new authorities to deploy cybertools more aggressively, current and former government officials said.

Is Russia responsible for the massive US data breach?

A massive computer breach allowed hackers to spend months exploring numerous U.S. government networks and private companies’ systems around the world. Industry experts say a country mounted the complex hack — and government officials say Russia is responsible.

Who’s to blame for the massive Russian cyber attack?

Russia’s foreign intelligence service, the SVR, is believed to have carried out the hack, according to cybersecurity experts who cite the extremely sophisticated nature of the attack. Russia has denied involvement. President Trump has been silent about the hack and his administration has not attributed blame.