Cyberattacks grabbed headlines throughout 2021 as massive disruptions affected government agencies, major companies and even supply chains for essential goods like gasoline and meat.

The year started off on a sour  security  note. In January, the FBI, the National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency jointly suggested that Russia was  responsible for an attack against SolarWinds , a Texas-based company whose software was used by everyone from the federal government to railroads, hospitals and major tech companies.

The attackers inserted malicious software into an update of SolarWinds’ popular Orion IT software products that companies incorporate into their own systems. Thousands of customers installed the tainted update, and cybercriminals were then able to access their systems. The Russian government has denied involvement in the attack

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The attackers inserted malicious software into an update of SolarWinds’ popular Orion IT software products that companies incorporate into their own systems. Thousands of customers installed the tainted update, and cybercriminals were then able to access their systems. The Russian government has denied involvement in the attack.

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