Most Infamous Supply-Chain Hacks in History

A look at the historical precedents of supply-chain attacks that changed how companies handle internal security.

The top 3

  1. The SolarWinds Orion Breach: The 2020 SolarWinds incident remains the most significant, impacting approximately 18,000 customers who installed the tainted software update.
  2. The 2021 Kaseya VSA Attack: The REvil ransomware group exploited the Kaseya VSA software, which triggered a supply-chain attack affecting up to 1,500 downstream businesses.
  3. The 2020 JetBrains TeamCity Compromise: Attackers attempted to gain unauthorized access to JetBrains internal systems to compromise software builds, a predecessor to modern TeamPCP-style infiltration tactics.

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