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Hack Suggests New Scope, Sophistication for Cyberattacks

The suspected Russian hack involving SolarWinds instrument program that compromised elements of the U.S. government was once done on a scale that has shocked even veteran protection experts. It has exposed a potentially important vulnerability in America’s experience infrastructure, investigators say.
The suspected Russian hack involving SolarWinds software that compromised parts of the U.S. government was executed on a scale that has surprised even veteran security experts. It has exposed a potentially critical vulnerability in America’s technology infrastructure, investigators say.

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