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Coverage dated October 29, 2023 to October 30, 2023

US regulators sue SolarWinds and its security chief for alleged cyber neglect ahead of Russian hack

Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments

U.S. regulators have sued SolarWinds and its top security executive for fraud for allegedly concealing poor cybersecurity practices ahead of the Texas-based technology company's stunning hack by Russian spies. The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking penalties and the executive’s removal.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. SEC Sues SolarWinds Over 2020 Hack Attributed to Russians

    Headline from Wall Street Journal ·

  2. Newest

    US regulators sue SolarWinds and its security chief for alleged cyber neglect ahead of Russian hack

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

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Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Bloomberg

    SolarWinds Misled Public on Cyber Risk Before Hack, SEC Claims (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged on Monday that SolarWinds Corp. defrauded investors by downplaying security risks ahead of a hack of its software that rippled through computer systems across the US government and corporate America.

  2. Wall Street Journal

    SEC Sues SolarWinds Over 2020 Hack Attributed to Russians (opens Wall Street Journal)

    Published

    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Regulator says the software company defrauded investors by misleading them about its cyber vulnerabilities.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    US regulators sue SolarWinds and its security chief for alleged cyber neglect ahead of Russian hack (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    U.S. regulators have sued SolarWinds and its top security executive for fraud for allegedly concealing poor cybersecurity practices ahead of the Texas-based technology company's stunning hack by Russian spies. The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking penalties and the executive’s removal.

  4. Fortune

    U.S. sues SolarWinds for fraud over alleged cyber security neglect ahead of stunning Russian hack into Justice and Homeland Security departments (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    Detected in December 2020, the SolarWinds hack penetrated U.S. government agencies and more than 100 private companies and think tanks.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    US regulators sue SolarWinds and its security chief for alleged cyber neglect ahead of Russian hack - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    U.S. regulators on Monday sued SolarWinds, a Texas-based technology company whose software was breached in a massive 2020 Russian cyberespionage campaign, for fraud for failing to disclose security deficiencies ahead of the stunning hack.

  6. Washington Times

    U.S. regulators sue SolarWinds and security chief for alleged cyber neglect ahead of Russian hack (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    U.S. regulators on Monday sued SolarWinds, a Texas-based technology company whose software was breached in a massive 2020 Russian cyberespionage campaign, for fraud for failing to disclose security deficiencies ahead of the stunning hack.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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