By Justin Katz
Jan 13, 2021
The Justice Department confirmed its systems were hacked by suspected Russian intelligence agents that exploited a backdoor vulnerability in the SolarWinds Orion IT management software.
Attackers are believed to have accessed around 3% of email inboxes, but not any classified systems, according to DOJ spokesman Marc Raimondi.
DOJ s confirmation comes the day after the White House’s Cyber Unified Coordination Group first attributed the SolarWinds Orion hack to a Russian entity. The group also said it believes fewer than 10 federal agencies were victimized by hackers following the initial breach. As part of the ongoing technical analysis, the department has determined that the activity constitutes a major incident under the Federal Information Security Modernization Act, and is taking the steps consistent with that determination, Raimondi said.
SolarWinds Hack, Ransomware, Regulations Figure Prominently as Virtual Cybersecurity Summits Resume in 2021
SolarWinds Hack, Ransomware, Regulations Figure Prominently as Virtual Cybersecurity Summits Resume in 2021
DENVER, Jan. 06, 2021 Data Connectors, representing the largest cybersecurity community in North America, continues its industry-leading series of Virtual Summits with over 15 annual gatherings in the Salt Lake City and Denver areas.
The 2021 Salt Lake City and Denver Virtual Cybersecurity Summit will take place on Wednesday, January 13, and is slated to allow the local community of cybersecurity professionals to gain insights and education regarding the latest updates and challenges in the industry, despite the continued effects of the COVID-19 crisis.
The focus has been on the attack's impact on federal agencies and the private sector, but state and local governments need to inventory their vulnerabilities and prepare for a long recovery.
By Justin Katz
Jan 07, 2021
The Justice Department confirmed its systems were hacked by suspected Russian intelligence agents that exploited a backdoor vulnerability in the SolarWinds Orion IT management software.
Attackers are believed to have accessed around 3% of email inboxes, but not any classified systems, according to DOJ spokesman Marc Raimondi.
DOJ s confirmation comes the day after the White House’s Cyber Unified Coordination Group first attributed the SolarWinds Orion hack to a Russian entity. The group also said it believes fewer than 10 federal agencies were victimized by hackers following the initial breach. As part of the ongoing technical analysis, the department has determined that the activity constitutes a major incident under the Federal Information Security Modernization Act, and is taking the steps consistent with that determination, Raimondi said.