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Microsoft Says China-Linked Hackers Are Behind SharePoint Attacks. What to Know.

In a blog post Tuesday, Microsoft said it observed hackers attempting to “gain initial access to target organizations.” According to Microsoft, those involved included hacking groups called Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon—which Microsoft said are linked to the Chinese government—and China-based group Storm-2603.

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Microsoft SharePoint Hackers Switch Gears to Spread Ransomware

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Microsoft says China-backed cybercriminals hacked into US nuclear weapons agency

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Microsoft probing if Chinese hackers learned SharePoint flaws through alert, Bloomberg News reports

A security patch Microsoft 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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How Hackers Targeted Microsoft in Global Cyberattack

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Hackers attack Microsoft SharePoint, targeting organizations like U.S nuclear security

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Microsoft Used China-Based Support for Multiple U.S. Agencies, Potentially Exposing Sensitive Data

Microsoft says it will no longer use China-based engineers to support the Pentagon. But ProPublica found that the tech giant has relied on its global workforce for years to support other federal clients,

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Microsoft ends use of China-based engineers to patch DOD systems

The move comes after a ProPublica report highlighted a Microsoft program that allows foreign engineers to indirectly interact with U.S. military systems through American “escort” intermediaries.

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China-backed hackers used Microsoft flaw in attacks, defenders say

Researchers say Chinese actors, along with other criminal hackers, exploited a security flaw in SharePoint software widely used by governments and businesses.

Microsoft to stop using China-based engineers for US military tech support

Some of the most sensitive data the United States has to offer is currently being maintained by engineers from China, often considered, especially in the tech field, its biggest adversary.

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Microsoft probing if Chinese hackers learned SharePoint flaws through alert, Bloomberg News reports

Microsoft is investigating whether a leak from its early alert system for cybersecurity companies allowed Chinese hackers to exploit flaws in its SharePoint service before they were patched, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

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A Failed Microsoft Security Patch Is the Latest Win for Chinese Hackers

The path to a worldwide hacking campaign began with a contest for cash and a free laptop.

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Microsoft Says SharePoint Attacks Now Include Ransomware

A China-linked threat actor has been observed exploiting SharePoint servers to deliver ransomware, according to Microsoft researchers, in the latest sign of worsening attacks against on-premises SharePoint Server customers.

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Microsoft says it will no longer use engineers in China for Department of Defense work

Following a Pro Publica report that Microsoft was using engineers in China to help maintain cloud computing systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, the company said it’s made changes to ensure this will no longer happen.

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Microsoft grapples with another security breach: The latest on the SharePoint attacks

Microsoft confirms Chinese hackers exploited a SharePoint flaw; Patches now available. Cloud-based Microsoft 365 not affected.