Cyberattack hits Microsoft servers, threatens thousands of global organizations
The Windows developer acknowledged the flaw in a statement and released a new security update to curb active attacks on on-premises servers, confirming that additional updates are in development.
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) explained that the loophole allows attackers to execute code and access file systems and internal settings, according to Bloomberg.
Cybersecurity firm Censys reported that more than 10,000 organizations using SharePoint servers are at risk, most of them based in the United States, followed by the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
Palo Alto Networks warned that the attacks are real and pose a serious threat. Reports from outlets such as The Washington Post confirmed the breach has affected US federal and government agencies, universities, energy companies, and a telecom firm in Asia.
This incident adds to a growing series of cyber intrusions targeting Microsoft systems. Back in March, the company warned that Chinese hackers were exploiting remote management tools and cloud applications to spy on institutions inside the US and abroad.
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