Chapter
The SolarWinds Hack
30:30 - 35:18 (04:47)
The recent SolarWinds hack resulted in Russian hackers gaining access to the emails of SolarWinds' clients, including multiple US government agencies, by exploiting known vulnerabilities and using a widely available password.
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In the SolarWinds cyber-attack, Russian hackers were able to access every email of every client from the Fortune 500 to several US government agencies.
30:30 - 33:20 (02:49)
Cybersecurity
Summary
In the SolarWinds cyber-attack, Russian hackers were able to access every email of every client from the Fortune 500 to several US government agencies. This was accomplished through known exploits and widely available passwords, proving the need for increased cybersecurity measures.
ChapterThe SolarWinds Hack
Episode#503 - Brett Johnson - The United States' Most Wanted Hacker
PodcastModern Wisdom
The cyber attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facility was carried out by a nation-state, using a highly sophisticated program called Stuxnet, which targeted the hard drives of the facility, using known exploits to gain access to the system.
33:20 - 35:18 (01:57)
Cybersecurity
Summary
The cyber attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facility was carried out by a nation-state, using a highly sophisticated program called Stuxnet, which targeted the hard drives of the facility, using known exploits to gain access to the system.