How spies hacked US secrets via Solarwinds’ Orion software

In December, a major cybersecurity breach was reported, affecting US government agencies and numerous companies. The hack was first identified by FireEye, a cybersecurity firm that also fell victim to the attack. The breach was traced back to SolarWinds software, specifically its Orion product, which spread malware through software updates. This malware allowed hackers to deploy further malicious software. Many users were unaware of SolarWinds software running on their systems, exacerbating the issue.

What event on December 13th brought the cybersecurity breach to public attention?

• A public statement by FireEye

• A news article about SolarWinds

• A report by Reuters about hacked emails

• A press release by the US government

Which cybersecurity firm first discovered the hack?

• McAfee

• Norton

• FireEye

• Kaspersky

What was the main concern after FireEye discovered it had been hacked?

• Loss of customer data

• Damage to reputation

• Misuse of FireEye's cybersecurity tools

• Financial loss

Which software was identified as the core of the hack?

• SolarWinds Orion

• Norton Antivirus

• Adobe Reader

• Microsoft Windows

How did the malware spread through the systems?

• Via email attachments

• Through phishing attacks

• Via software updates

• Through USB drives