Hacker Used SharePoint Flaw to Breach US Nuclear Agency
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A series of cyberattacks targeting Microsoft collaboration software, specifically SharePoint, have been linked to Chinese hackers and threat actors.
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.
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 six-fold in a few days,
Microsoft has pointed the finger at three Chinese nation-state actors. Here's what we know, plus how to guard against future attacks.
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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,
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LONDON >> A security patch released by Microsoft earlier this month failed to fully fix a critical flaw in the U.S. tech company’s SharePoint server software that had been identified at a hacking competition in May,