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Microsoft, Cyber Alert and Chinese Hackers

Microsoft probing if Chinese hackers learned SharePoint flaws through alert, Bloomberg News reports

Microsoft is investigating whether a leak from its early alert system for cybersecurity companies allowed Chinese hackers to exploit flaws in its SharePoint service before they were patched, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

Bloomberg Businessweek on MSN · 12h

Microsoft Probing Whether Cyber Alert Tipped Off Chinese Hackers

A program to share information with cybersecurity companies may have exposed unpatched flaws in the company’s SharePoint service.

Cryptopolitan on MSN · 18h

Microsoft probes suspected leak from cybersecurity partner program

Microsoft is probing whether a leak from its Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP)—an early warning system for cybersecurity partners—may have enabled Chinese hackers to exploit unpatched vulnerabilities in its SharePoint server software.

Microsoft, Ransomware and SharePoint

TechRepublic · 14h

Microsoft SharePoint Hackers Switch Gears to Spread Ransomware

Threat actors exploit SharePoint flaws to access internal systems, steal sensitive data, and carry out surveillance, impersonation, and extortion.

Reuters on MSN · 2d

Microsoft says some SharePoint server hackers now using ransomware

A cyber-espionage campaign centered on vulnerable versions of Microsoft's server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft said in a late Wednesday blog post.

PCMag on MSN · 2d

Microsoft SharePoint Flaw Is Being Abused to Spread Ransomware

It's not just data theft. A China-based hacking group is using a flaw in vulnerable SharePoint servers to deliver ransomware, Microsoft warns.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

TechRepublic · 18h

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Layoffs Are ‘Weighing Heavily’ On Him

Microsoft has eliminated approximately 15,000 roles since May. The company’s CEO said layoffs are the “enigma of success.”

NBC News · 1d

Microsoft's Satya Nadella says job cuts have been 'weighing heavily' on him

The cuts at Microsoft reflect an overall trend across the tech industry, with over 80,000 positions eliminated in 2025, according to one count.

The Seattle Times · 1d

Microsoft’s Nadella addresses ‘incongruence’ between huge profits, layoffs

Weeks after Microsoft’s latest round of layoffs, CEO Satya Nadella addressed the elephant in the room. The company is enjoying record financial success. Yet it’s laid off 15,000 employees since May. To continue reading, log in or subscribe.

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Microsoft CEO says company's mission needs to change

Despite the cuts, investors have rewarded Microsoft’s leaner operating model. The company’s stock closed above $500 for the ...

Windows 11 Latest Update Is ‘Most Reliable’ Ever, Microsoft Claims

The current Windows 11 release has a more streamlined user interface and is the most reliable yet, Microsoft says.

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A Failed Microsoft Security Patch Is the Latest Win for Chinese Hackers

Last year, the Department of Homeland Security released a scathing report detailing Microsoft’s mistakes during a 2023 hack ...

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DHS and HHS among federal agencies hacked in Microsoft Sharepoint breach

Department of Homeland Security headquarters, several of its agencies and the Department of Health and Human Services have ...

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Microsoft contains SharePoint security wildfire, but questions linger about on-premises software

Microsoft contained a major SharePoint security flaw, amid fresh questions about the future of its legacy on-premises ...

1dOpinion

From Tesla to Microsoft, Companies Are Going Vertical Again

The return of top-to-bottom corporate integration holds big implications for everything from power politics to consumer ...

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The Microsoft Hack Affected Some of the Highest Levels of Government. The Stock Is Up.

Investors are desensitized to cyberattacks and have other issues on their mind ahead of Microsoft’s earnings report next week ...

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