Microsoft ensnared in SolarWinds hack; scope of breach grows
Microsoft president Brad Smith warns the SolarWinds hack reveals “an attack that is remarkable for its scope, sophistication and impact.” PUBLISHED BY
Microsoft Corp. said its systems were exposed to the malicious malware used in the SolarWinds hack that targeted several U.S. states and federal agencies.
The Redmond, Washington company is a user of SolarWinds’ Orion IT software which hackers targeted to carry out the wide-ranging cyberattack that ripped through parts of the U.S. government. Once in Microsoft’s network, the company’s products were then used to further the attack on others.
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