SolarWinds hack

The SolarWinds hack was a major cyberattack in 2020 where hackers compromised the software supply chain of SolarWinds, a company providing network management tools. They inserted malicious code into updates of their software, which many organizations worldwide used. When these organizations installed the updates, the hackers gained access to sensitive networks without their knowledge, potentially spying or stealing data. It’s like a security breach that started with a trusted software update, affecting government agencies, businesses, and other entities, highlighting vulnerabilities in software security and the importance of vigilance in cybersecurity.