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February 18, 2021 09:40 am
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/18/22288961/solarwinds-hack-100-companies-9-federal-agencies
White House now says 100 companies hit by SolarWinds hack, but more may be impacted
The US government has released updated figures on the number of companies and federal agencies it believes were impacted by the recent SolarWinds hack. “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. Although the hack was “likely of Russian origin,” Neuberger said the hackers launched their attack from inside the US.
The latest figures revealed are lower than the 250 federal agencies and businesses that were previously reported to have been infected, though Neuberger cautioned that the investigation is still in its “beginning stages” and that “additional compromises” may be...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/18/22288961/solarwinds-hack-100-companies-9-federal-agencies
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