U.S. Plans Russian Sanctions For SolarWinds Breach: Report
The Biden administration plans to classify the SolarWinds campaign as ‘indiscriminate’ and ‘disruptive’ to distinguish it from espionage activities the U.S. conducts against adversaries, The Washington Post reported.
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Michael Novinson February 23, 2021, 01:20 PM EST
The United States is planning sanctions to punish Russia for the SolarWinds hack and strengthening its defenses to get more visibility into government networks, The Washington Post reported.
The Biden administration plans to classify the SolarWinds breach as “indiscriminate” and “disruptive” in an effort to distinguish it from espionage activities the U.S. conducts against adversaries, according to the Post. This will pave the way for the U.S. to sanction those responsible for the SolarWinds attack, The Post reported.