Microsoft, Chinese Hackers
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Hackers in recent weeks have exploited flaws in SharePoint, a document management system developed by Microsoft Corp., to try to steal sensitive data from hundreds of victims.
A cyber-espionage campaign centered on vulnerable versions of Microsoft's server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft said in a late Wednesday blog post.
Multiple hacking groups—including state actors from China—have targeted a vulnerability in older, on-premises versions of the file-sharing tool after a flawed attempt to patch it.
A July 8 fix for a critical SharePoint zero-day failed to stop active exploitation, enabling state-backed attackers to breach nearly 100 organizations worldwide.
A sweeping cyber espionage operation targeting Microsoft server software compromised about 100 organizations as of the weekend, two of the organizations that helped uncover the campaign said.
A critical flaw in a major Microsoft document storage tool is hitting the organizations least able to defend themselves, security researchers and incident responders tell Axios. Why it matters: Schools,
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.
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