SolarWinds Hackers Target 150+ Organizations In New Attacks

SolarWinds Hackers Target 150+ Organizations In New Attacks

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Computers, Social Studies, History

9th - 12th Grade

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The transcript discusses a recent cyberattack targeting US and foreign government agencies, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations. Microsoft reported that the attack affected around 3,000 email accounts across more than 150 organizations in at least two dozen countries. The campaign is believed to be a continued effort by Russia to gather foreign intelligence, although the success rate of the attacks was not disclosed.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which entities were primarily targeted in the cyberattack?

Educational institutions

Retail businesses

Healthcare providers

Government agencies and think tanks

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main focus of the recent cyberattack?

To hack into personal devices

To steal financial data

To gather foreign intelligence

To disrupt social media platforms

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many email accounts were targeted in the cyberattack?

500

1000

3000

5000

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country is believed to be behind the cyberattack?

Iran

Russia

North Korea

China

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many organizations were affected by the cyberattack?

100

50

150

200