Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Microsoft Says Chinese Hackers Are Exploiting SharePoint Flaws. |
| Authors: |
Ford, Brody (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Bloomberg.com. 7/22/2025, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*SharePoint (Computer software), *Computer security vulnerabilities, *Cybercriminals, *Intellectual property, Microsoft software, Internet security |
| Company/Entity: |
Microsoft Corp. 081466849 MSFT |
| Abstract: |
The article focuses on Microsoft's accusation that Chinese hackers have exploited vulnerabilities in its SharePoint software, resulting in global breaches. Microsoft identified two nation-state actors, Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon, who have been active since the mid-2010s and have previously targeted intellectual property and espionage. The vulnerabilities were found in SharePoint installations on customer servers rather than in the cloud, leading to the theft of sensitive information from various organizations worldwide. Microsoft has issued a patch and advised customers to enhance their security measures in response to these threats. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: |
Business Source Index |