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A top security researcher claims the massive SharePoint zero-day attack was fueled by a leak from a Microsoft partner program, giving hackers a critical head start.
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Blame a leak for Microsoft SharePoint attacks, researcher insists
MAPP program to blame? A week after Microsoft told the world that its July software updates didn't fully fix a couple of bugs, which allowed miscreants to take over on-premises SharePoint servers and remotely execute code,
Microsoft is issuing an emergency fix to close off a vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint software that hackers have exploited to carry out widespread attacks on businesses and at least some federal agencies.
The hackers behind the initial wave of attacks exploiting a zero-day in Microsoft SharePoint servers have so far primarily targeted government organizations, according to researchers and news reports.
Active SharePoint exploits since July 7 target governments and tech firms globally, risking key theft and persistent access.
More information has emerged on the ToolShell SharePoint zero-day attacks, including impact, victims, and threat actors.
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Asianet Newsable on MSNUS Nuclear Weapons Agency Reportedly Hit In Microsoft ‘Zero-Day’ Breach — DOE Says Impact Was Minimal
Providing additional updates on the breach, Microsoft said in a blog post on Tuesday that two Chinese nation-state operators, Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon, exploited vulnerabilities in the internet-facing SharePoint servers.
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Microsoft knew of SharePoint security flaw but failed to effectively patch it, timeline shows
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,