WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Microsoft has been slammed as part of a suspicious Russian campaign that has hit several U.S. government agencies by exploiting widespread use of software from SolarWinds Corp., according to people familiar with its operation. issue.
Similar to network management software by SolarWinds, Microsoft ‘s own products have been used to thwart the attacks on others, the people said.
It was not immediately clear how many Microsoft users were affected by the corrupt results. The Department of Homeland Security, which said earlier Thursday that hackers were using multiple means of entry, is continuing to investigate.
Microsoft did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Reporting by Joseph Menn; Edited by Chris Sanders and Lisa Shumaker