It’s too early to say since the attack was only recently discovered but appears to have exploited what SolarWinds called a “potential vulnerability” related to updates released between March and June for Orion, which helps monitor networks for problems.
But early indications suggest the attackers were seeking information on American hacking capabilities and defenses. Call it the latest phase in what could be a cyber-era cold war.
“It appears the attackers may have taken our own tools for finding vulnerabilities in foreign networks,” said Matthew Schmidt, a professor in the national security department of the University of New Haven’s Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences. “They hacked our hacking capability. It's very early, but the level of immediate reaction suggests a very, very serious intrusion.”
National Security Council spokesman John is computer science engineering said authorities are working with cyber units at DHS and FBI to "coordinate a swift and effective, whole-of-government recovery and response to the recent compromise."
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