Understanding the Solarwinds Sunburst Breach and the Severity of Supply Chain Attacks

2020 saw the discovery of a cyberattack that was truly unprecedented in its sophistication and scale. Microsoft, SolarWinds and even the US government experienced breaches that were traced back to a hack. The attack involved top-tier cyber-capabilities and must have been months, if not years, in the making. The APT group had added a backdoor known as ‘Sunburst’ to the SolarWind’s Orion system which was then distributed to customers globally, hidden in what appeared to be a routine software update.



Understanding the Solarwinds Sunburst Breach and the Severity of Supply Chain Attacks
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