(Reuters) - A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into the SolarWinds Russian hacking operation has dozens of corporate executives fearful information unearthed in the expanding probe will expose them to liability, according to six people familiar with the inquiry. An SEC official said the request's intent was to find other breaches relevant to the SolarWinds incident. That number exceeds the 100 that the Department of Homeland Security said had downloaded the bad SolarWinds software and then had it exploited. About 18,000 clients of SolarWinds downloaded a hacked version of its software, which the cyber criminals manipulated for potential future access. Most who say they had SolarWinds software installed add that they do not believe their most sensitive data was taken or are unsure about the exact impact.

Source: The Star September 10, 2021 05:14 UTC