{"id":96770,"date":"2025-07-23T15:28:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T15:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/microsoft-sharepoint-hack-tech-giant-issues-warning-to-governments-companies-globally-as-fbi-investigating-sensitive-data-breach-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T15:28:09","slug":"microsoft-sharepoint-hack-tech-giant-issues-warning-to-governments-companies-globally-as-fbi-investigating-sensitive-data-breach-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/microsoft-sharepoint-hack-tech-giant-issues-warning-to-governments-companies-globally-as-fbi-investigating-sensitive-data-breach-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Sharepoint hack: Tech giant issues warning to governments, companies globally as FBI investigating sensitive data breach | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A major security breach involving Microsoft\u2019s SharePoint platform has affected government agencies, businesses, and research institutions globally.<\/p>\n

Exploiting a \u201czero-day\u201d vulnerability, the breach impacted US\u00a0federal and state agencies, universities, and energy companies, with attackers gaining access to sensitive data and systems, as reported by The Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The breach involved tampering with automated data systems and extracting passwords and cryptographic keys, allowing continued access even after patches. Microsoft has yet to issue a comprehensive fix, leaving victims struggling to secure their systems.<\/p>\n

SharePoint, a crucial tool for collaboration and document management, is widely used across both commercial and government sectors. The breach has raised concerns about data theft and the long-term security of such platforms.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea8BREAKING: MICROSOFT HIT BY MASSIVE CYBERATTACK – STATE SECRETS, CRYPTO KEYS, AND GOVT DOCS STOLEN<\/p>\n

Hackers tore into SharePoint and nuked the vault ripping through U.S. agencies, EU servers, and global telecoms.<\/p>\n

They stole everything\u2026 then vanished.<\/p>\n

Thousands still haven\u2019t\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/tcRvFMUEoE<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 HustleBitch (@HustleBitch_) July 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

The FBI has confirmed the breach, and investigations are ongoing, with the US\u00a0government, Canada, and Australia involved, as reported by Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Experts have warned that the ability of hackers to retain access using cryptographic keys poses an ongoing threat.<\/p>\n

This incident is the latest in a series of security lapses for Microsoft, which has faced criticism over previous breaches, including one involving China-backed hackers in 2023.<\/p>\n

The breach has spurred a reassessment of the cybersecurity readiness of major tech companies and raised alarms about the protection of critical infrastructure.<\/p>\n

As cybersecurity teams work to assess the damage, concerns over the timeliness of response persist, especially after budget cuts to incident response teams.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n