Hackers exploit Microsoft flaw to launch global attack – media

Any government agency or corporation using SharePoint Server is reportedly at risk

Hackers have exploited a major security flaw in Microsoft’s SharePoint software to breach document-sharing systems used by government agencies and businesses worldwide, the Washington Post reported Monday, citing state officials and private researchers.

The attack, which unfolded over the past several days, targeted organizations in the US, the EU, China, and Brazil. The hackers leveraged a previously unknown vulnerability that allowed them to steal cryptographic keys, giving them access to sensitive systems even after reboot. The flaw remained undetected…

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