The number of organizations compromised by a Microsoft SharePoint security vulnerability has surged, with estimates indicating around 400 victims, a significant increase from earlier numbers. Most victims are located in the United States, with additional breaches reported in countries like Mauritius, Jordan, South Africa, and the Netherlands. Among the compromised entities is the National Nuclear Security Administration. Experts believe the total number of victims could be much higher, as many compromises may go undetected. These attacks are linked partly to Chinese hackers and coincide with ongoing US-China tensions over security and trade.
The number of companies and organizations compromised by a security vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.'s SharePoint servers is increasing rapidly, with the tally of victims soaring more than six-fold in a few days.
Hackers have breached about 400 government agencies, corporations and other groups, according to estimates from Eye Security, the Dutch cybersecurity company that identified an early wave of the attacks last week.
The breaches are among the latest major hacks that Microsoft has blamed, at least in part, on China amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing over global security and trade.
The real number of victims from the SharePoint exploits might be much higher as there can be many more hidden ways to compromise servers that do not leave traces.
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