SolarWinds compromise

The SolarWinds compromise was a major cybersecurity breach where hackers gained access to the network of SolarWinds, a company providing IT management software. They inserted malicious code into a software update, which was then widely distributed to thousands of SolarWinds customers, including government agencies and big corporations. When organizations installed this compromised update, the hackers could secretly access their systems, stealing sensitive data or spying on operations. This attack demonstrated how a software supply chain can be exploited to infiltrate multiple organizations simultaneously, highlighting vulnerabilities in software security practices.