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The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against SolarWinds Corporation ("SolarWinds" or "the Company") (NYSE: SWI) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
3 March 2021, 5:23 am EST By
SolarWinds was one of the most malicious attacks against the American government and major agencies. First discovered in November 2020, the hacking campaign went against the government and its major companies by gaining its users sensitive and personal data. At least nine federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department, were targeted. The attackers exploited the product SolarWinds, a U.S. software, to hack these corporate and government targets.
(Photo : (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)) WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 17: Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House on February 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. Neuberger told reporters that 9 federal agencies and around 100 companies were impacted by the SolarWinds cyber hacking event.
A pair of U.S. House committees held their first public hearings into the SolarWinds attack, with lawmakers and witnesses offering support for expanding federal