SharePoint, Microsoft and Hackers
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Over 100 organizations were hacked via a SharePoint flaw. Governments and businesses targeted in a major Microsoft server breach.
The name was coined by Dinh Ho Anh, a researcher from Khoa of Viettel Cyber Security, who developed the exploit. The researcher said he picked the name because it exploited ToolPane.aspx, a component for assembling the side panel view in the SharePoint user interface.
Patches have been issued for two versions of Microsoft’s SharePoint software, while one version remains vulnerable.
Microsoft identified three China-based hacking groups targeting SharePoint vulnerabilities in the ongoing cyberattack, and urged customers to ensure they've applied security updates.
A newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint platform has spurred a mad frenzy from hackers — leading to breaches of some Microsoft clients.
At least 85 servers worldwide have been compromised through a Microsoft service vulnerability that has been used to achieve remote code execution.