In December 2020, the SolarWinds cyberattack emerged as one of the most significant cyber espionage attacks in recent history, impacting organizations of all sizes. Hackers gained access to SolarWinds’ Orion IT monitoring software, embedding malware into software updates. As these updates were rolled out to clients, attackers gained access to customer systems, allowing them to deploy additional malware.
If you believe your organization is too small to be targeted, think again. Victims of the SolarWinds attack ranged from small and medium-sized consulting firms to technology, telecommunications, and mining companies worldwide.
The Growing Threat to SMBs
Cyberattacks against small and medium-sized enterprises (SMBs) have surged. In fact, the rate of attacks on SMBs increased by 424% last year. Unfortunately, basic security setups like antivirus software and firewalls are no longer enough to protect against sophisticated cybercriminals.
How Gradient is Protecting Our Customers
At Gradient, we immediately took action when news of the SolarWinds breach became public:
- Security Bulletins: We issued a security bulletin to our customers, explaining the connection between SolarWinds’ Orion software and potential risks, such as Office365.
- Monitoring for Indicators of Compromise (IoC): Our Attack and Compliance Experts (ACEs) continuously monitored customer data for any signs of compromise related to the SolarWinds attack.
- Immediate Notifications: If any suspicious activity was detected, we promptly sent detailed notifications to our customers, including actionable next steps to address the issue.
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