Microsoft's SharePoint Security Flaws and Global Cyber Threats
TL;DR
Microsoft knew of a critical SharePoint security flaw identified in May but released a patch that failed to fully fix it, leading to a global cyber espionage operation targeting around 100 organizations, with Chinese hacking groups exploiting the vulnerability despite Microsoft's efforts to patch it.
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- Microsoft knew of SharePoint security flaw but failed to effectively patch it, timeline shows Reuters
- Disrupting active exploitation of on-premises SharePoint vulnerabilities Microsoft
- SharePoint Hacks Turn Up Heat on Microsoft’s Cyber Overhaul Yahoo Finance
- China behind vast global hack involving multiple US agencies Politico
- Microsoft flaw ‘opens the door’ for hackers. It will be hard to close The Seattle Times
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