The bot gains access to the databases, deletes all tables and databases, and leaves a ransom note demanding payment for data recovery. However, the bot only saves a small portion of the data, even if the ransom is paid.
Editor’s note: This story is developing and will be updated. The Securities and Exchange Commission charged SolarWinds and its CISO Timothy Brown with fraud and internal control failures for allegedly misleading investors about its cybersecurity practices leading up to the Sunburst attack discovered in December 2020. The SEC on Monday alleged the company overstated its […]