Intelligence investigation reveals Solarwinds effects

A report released this month has revealed that top-secret government documents were leaked as a result of December 2020’s Solarwinds security breach. The report showed that the suspected Russian cybercriminals used access from the Solarwinds hack, along with a further weakness in Microsoft Office 365, to gain access to critical documents. These included information on the USA’s Covid-19 pandemic response plans, US counter-intelligence operations, and US policies on sanctions for Russian nationals. The Solarwinds attack was the first of many recent high-profile hacks which have caused President Biden to prioritise cybersecurity.