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The hacking group behind the SolarWinds compromise was able to break into Microsoft Corp and access some of its source code, Microsoft said on Thursday, something experts said sent a worrying signal about the spies' ambition.

Microsoft had already disclosed that like other firms it found malicious versions of SolarWinds software inside its network, but the source code disclosure - made in a blog post - is new. , , microsoft, SolarWinds, united states

Get Permission Citrix is warning its customers that attackers are taking advantage of the companys ADC products to conduct and amplify distributed denial-of-service attacks, according to a notification published by the firm. In the warning, Citrix notes that these attacks are affecting a "limited" number of customers as of now. And while there is no known vulnerability at this point, the company is working on a permeant fix for its ADC products that wont be available until mid-January, accordi...

Former Presidential Adviser Advocates Tougher Software Vendor Standards After Breach Evan Lorne/Shutterstock.com email December 23, 2020 The environment where updates for the company’s software were developed was reportedly protected by a password anyone could guess. In the wake of the SolarWinds hack, a former presidential adviser was emphatic about the government’s need to require more from providers of software and cloud services.  Researchers agree abou...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. As remote learning continues to play a critical role in the worlds pandemic response, cybercriminals see another opportunity for exploitation.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) recently issued an Advisory warning of cyber-attacks to K-12 educational institutions.  ...

Gov. Edwards: Holidays this year cannot look the same as they have in previous years 3 months 2 days 37 minutes ago Wednesday, December 23 2020 Dec 23, 2020 December 23, 2020 7:33 AM December 23, 2020 in News Source: WBRZ Share: BATON ROUGE - As a year unlike any other draws to a close, federal and state officials are urging citizens to avoid traditional holiday gatherings and to, instead, simply stay home.  The reason boils down to reducing the spread of COVID-19, which has been blamed for mo...

Updated Dec 23, 2020 Joe Biden Blames Russia For Huge SolarWinds Hack President Donald Trump has cast doubt on Moscows involvement, despite even his own secretary of state and attorney general saying the intelligence points to Russia. President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday blamed Russia for carrying out a sprawling ongoing  hacking operation against U.S. government agencies and major companies ― echoing most cybersecurity experts and breaking with President Donald Trump, who has suggested Chin...

Has Trump checked out? Naomi Lim © Provided by Washington Examiner President Trumps fighting hard to keep a job that critics, including Republicans, argue hes shirking. Democrats have pounced on Trumps light public schedule to complain hes become preoccupied with challenging his Nov. 3 election against President-elect Joe Biden, based in part on his Twitter feed and meetings hes convened in the White House. Trumps lack of focus has weakened the countrys response to the COVID-1...

Susan Walsh / AP Originally published on December 22, 2020 1:47 pm One of the top federal officials responsible for securing the nations elections is speaking out days after leaving his job with the Department of Homeland Securitys Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Matthew Masterson was a senior cybersecurity adviser at CISA, primarily responsible for elections, and his departure comes amid persistent, but baseless, claims that the 2020 elections were riddled with fraud. M...

Susan Walsh/AP toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Matthew Masterson, then a senior cybersecurity adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing in 2019. He left his post on Friday. Susan Walsh/AP One of the top federal officials responsible for securing the nations elections is speaking out days after leaving his job with the Department of Homeland Securitys Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency....