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Mike Mozart
Microsoft recently initiated an investigation into potential data leaks that might have resulted in a series of hacks exploiting a weakness in the software of its SharePoint service.
Estimates from the Dutch cybersecurity firm Eye Security indicate that nearly 400 government bodies, corporations, and various organizations were impacted by the July cyberattack on SharePoint user servers, a service utilized for collaboration, synchronization, and content sharing.
According to Bloomberg, Microsoft attributed the cyberattack to hackers backed by the Chinese government.
Starting in July, the firm started limiting access to the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) for participants "in nations where they must report vulnerabilities to their governments," which comprises China, stated Microsoft spokesperson David Cuddy.
MAPP aims to alert cybersecurity firms globally about weaknesses in the products of the company. According to Cuddy, Microsoft currently informs these participants only with a broad notice about the vulnerability, lacking any detailed information.
source: bloomberg.com
Estimates from the Dutch cybersecurity firm Eye Security indicate that nearly 400 government bodies, corporations, and various organizations were impacted by the July cyberattack on SharePoint user servers, a service utilized for collaboration, synchronization, and content sharing.
According to Bloomberg, Microsoft attributed the cyberattack to hackers backed by the Chinese government.
Starting in July, the firm started limiting access to the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) for participants "in nations where they must report vulnerabilities to their governments," which comprises China, stated Microsoft spokesperson David Cuddy.
MAPP aims to alert cybersecurity firms globally about weaknesses in the products of the company. According to Cuddy, Microsoft currently informs these participants only with a broad notice about the vulnerability, lacking any detailed information.
source: bloomberg.com
