SolarWinds Hackers Breached Arizona County Government, Major Internet Provider
Hackers who exploited an update to the ubiquitous SolarWinds Orion network management software accessed the systems of Pima County, Arizona, and Cox Communications, a major cable internet provider.
The victims are just two of as many as 18,000 SolarWinds customers around the globe who installed the malicious update. The hack, which was first reported by cybersecurity firm FireEye, itself a SolarWinds customer, affected several U.S. government agencies, including the departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security, Energy, Treasury, and Commerce.
The hack is believed to be the biggest ever uncovered, prompting the U.S. government to assemble a multi-department task force to respond to the threat.