Timeline of the SolarWinds Hack and Investigation

To accompany an in-depth feature story I wrote for WIRED about the SolarWinds hack--considered the most sophisticated and boldest supply-chain hack ever pulled off--here's a timeline of events.

Kim Zetter

May 9, 2023 • 13 min read

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