Global hack exploits Microsoft SharePoint flaw; U.S. agencies, universities, and energy companies breached

Global hack exploits Microsoft SharePoint flaw; U.S. agencies, universities, and energy companies breached—no patch available

Global hack on Microsoft product hits U.S., state agencies, researchers say

Democracy Dies in DarknessNational SecurityUnknown attackers exploited a “significant vulnerability” in Microsoft’s SharePoint collaboration software, hitting targets around the world.July 20, 2025 at 5:01 p.m. EDTYesterday at 5:01 p.m. EDTMicrosoft’s SharePoint platform is used by governments, organizations and companies to manage and share documents. (Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters)Hackers exploited a major security flaw in widely used Microsoft server software to launch a global attack on government...