The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to charge SolarWinds Chief Information Security Officer Timothy Brown with fraud, accusing him of lying to investors about cybersecurity practices and hiding known risks. SolarWinds experienced a nearly-two-year cyberattack, attributed to Russian operatives. These charges stem from allegations that executives knew more about system vulnerabilities than was disclosed before the attack. SolarWinds paid $26 million to shareholders last year related to lawsuits concerning the breach.
Microsoft Plugs Nearly 400 Security Holes
Microsoft today released updates to remedy at least 398 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including one weakness that is already
