Microsoft alerts users of a cybersecurity flaw in SharePoint that hackers can exploit to access sensitive servers.
A warning has been issued to Microsoft users detailing a cybersecurity flaw that allowed hackers to access its SharePoint servers, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Microsoft SharePoint is a platform used for document management that allows users to share files, data, and track project status. SharePoint is also integrated with Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams and OneDrive. In an alert posted by Microsoft on July 19, the company said that the exploit enables an “authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.” A spoofing cyberattack involves an actor manipulating financial markets or agencies by hiding their identity and tricking a user into believing that they are a trusted source.
“The FBI is aware of the matter, and we are working closely with our federal government and private sector partners,” a Microsoft spokesperson told
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