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Microsoft SharePoint Hackers Switch Gears to Spread Ransomware

Recent attacks targeting Microsoft SharePoint have escalated, with threat actors now deploying ransomware on vulnerable systems, according to Microsoft.

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Microsoft says some SharePoint server hackers now using ransomware

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DHS and HHS among federal agencies hacked in Microsoft Sharepoint breach

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Tally of Microsoft victims surges to 400 as hackers exploit SharePoint flaw

The number of companies and organizations compromised by a security vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.’s SharePoint servers is increasing rapidly, with the tally of victims soaring more than sixfold in ...

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Chinese Hackers Are Exploiting Flaws in Widely Used Software, Microsoft Says

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Nuclear Weapons Agency Breached in Microsoft SharePoint Hack

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Microsoft says some SharePoint server hackers now use ransomware

The disclosure marks a potential escalation in the campaign, which has already hit at least 400 victims, according to Netherlands-based cybersecurity firm Eye Security.

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The SharePoint flaw has now hit over 400 companies including a US nuclear administration

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Microsoft’s incomplete SharePoint patch led to global exploits by China-linked hackers

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Microsoft probing if Chinese hackers learned SharePoint flaws through alert, Bloomberg News reports

Microsoft is investigating whether a leak from its early alert system for cybersecurity companies allowed Chinese hackers to exploit flaws in its SharePoint service before they were patched, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

Hackers attack Microsoft SharePoint, targeting organizations like U.S nuclear security

Microsoft blamed two Chinese nation-state actors for exploiting recently discovered security flaws in SharePoint to infiltrate vulnerable organizations, like schools, state governments, and the U.S. government’s top nuclear security agency.

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Microsoft Releases Emergency Updates Amid Active Exploitation of SharePoint Zero-Day Vulnerability Chain

Microsoft has released security patches for the zero-day vulnerability chain dubbed ToolShell, capable of remote code execution on SharePoint, resulting in the exploitation of at least 54 organizations worldwide.

Microsoft fixes three SharePoint zero-day exploits used in series of cyberattacks - how to patch them

Microsoft has pointed the finger at three Chinese nation-state actors for exploiting the SharePoint vulnerabilities. Here's what we know about the security flaws and how to guard against future attacks.

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The Microsoft SharePoint breach was massive. The response has been minimal

A critical vulnerability in on-premise SharePoint servers allowed state-backed hackers to breach governments and institutions worldwide. Experts are questioning why more hasn't been done or said.

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Hundreds of organizations breached by SharePoint mass-hacks

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.

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Microsoft contains SharePoint security wildfire, but questions linger about on-premises software

Microsoft contained a major SharePoint security flaw, amid fresh questions about the future of its legacy on-premises software.

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Microsoft knew of SharePoint security flaw but failed to effectively patch it, timeline shows

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,

What to know about ToolShell, the SharePoint threat under mass exploitation

The name was coined by Dinh Ho Anh, a researcher from Khoa of Viettel Cyber Security, who developed the exploit. The researcher said he picked the name because it exploited ToolPane.aspx, a component for assembling the side panel view in the SharePoint user interface.

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Microsoft Hack Hits Hundreds of Firms, Agencies as Damage Spreads

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.