Microsoft, SharePoint and Ransomware
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Microsoft confirms Chinese hackers exploited a SharePoint flaw; Patches now available. Cloud-based Microsoft 365 not affected.
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A security patch Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab released this month failed to fully fix a critical flaw in the U.S. tech giant's SharePoint server software, opening the door to a sweeping global cyber espionage effort,
Three China-linked cyber espionage groups have launched a significant hacking campaign affecting various organisations, including US government agencies. The attack exploits vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint,
Hackers sponsored by the Chinese state have breached a number of U.S. government institutions, including the agency responsible for overseeing the security of America’s nuclear arsenal, Microsoft warned.
One of the hacked organizations reportedly includes the U.S. agency responsible for maintaining the country's stockpile of nuclear weapons. China-backed hackers have been observed carrying out the hacks targeting SharePoint servers.
Microsoft Corp. said a Chinese hacking group is exploiting security vulnerabilities in the company’s SharePoint servers to deploy ransomware, following a cyberattack discovered last week that has affected hundreds of entities around the world.