Security News > 2021 > January > Investigation Launched Into Role of JetBrains Product in SolarWinds Hack: Reports
Cybersecurity companies and U.S. intelligence agencies are investigating the possible role played by a product from JetBrains in the recently discovered SolarWinds hack, according to reports.
The New York Times and Reuters reported on Wednesday that cybersecurity experts and government agencies are trying to determine whether the hackers that targeted SolarWinds may have abused software created by JetBrains to achieve their goal.
In a statement issued in response to the New York Times article, JetBrains CEO Maxim Shafirov said his company was not aware of any investigations into its software's role in the SolarWinds breach, but noted that they are prepared to cooperate.
According to reports, the JetBrains product possibly abused by the SolarWinds hackers is TeamCity, a continuous integration and development system.
The New York Times reported that SolarWinds has yet to confirm a definitive connection between TeamCity and the attack targeting its systems.
It's worth pointing out that the attack on SolarWinds is believed to have started at least one year prior to its discovery, and it's possible that SolarWinds has also been targeted by a second, unrelated threat actor.