Microsoft has identified three Chinese groups responsible for the recent cyber attacks on its Sharepoint servers

Microsoft identified three China-based hacking groups targeting SharePoint vulnerabilities in the ongoing cyberattack, and urged customers to ensure they've applied security updates.

LONDON >> A security patch released by Microsoft earlier this month failed to fully fix a critical flaw in the U.S. tech company’s SharePoint server software that had been identified at a hacking competition in May,

Chinese hackers breached the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration through Microsoft SharePoint, with the Energy Department confirming no sensitive information was stolen.

Several entities in South Africa have been compromised by hackers who exploited a security vulnerability in Microsoft's (MSFT) SharePoint servers, according to Eye Security.

The cybersecurity vendor has also classified it as a high-severity, high-urgency threat, urging organizations running on-premises Microsoft SharePoint servers to apply the necessary patches with immediate effect, rotate all cryptographic material, and engage in incident response efforts.

US agency tasked with managing the country's nuclear arsenal is among multiple high-profile victims of a global cyberattack exploiting critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft's SharePoint software.

A server vulnerability left unpatched by Microsoft has now escalated from espionage to ransomware, hitting hundreds of victims worldwide.