Hackers exploited a security flaw in common Microsoft Corp. software to breach governments, businesses and other organizations across the globe and steal sensitive information, according to officials and cybersecurity researchers.

Hackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint servers, targeting US federal agencies and other entities.

A major global hack targeting Microsoft’s SharePoint platform affects U.S. and other nations, exposing sensitive data.

A critical security vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint has been actively exploited by threat actors to infiltrate thousands of organizations worldwide.

Microsoft warned users that hackers used a security flaw in its server software to attack government agencies and businesses around the world. The federal government, along with those in Canada and Australia, has launched an investigation into the hack that targeted SharePoint servers, The Washington Post reported.

The Matanbuchus malware loader has been seen being distributed through social engineering over Microsoft Teams calls impersonating IT helpdesk.

Federal and state agencies have been plunged into panic after hackers prised open a gap in the armor of a Microsoft program’s security software, researchers have said. At least two unnamed federal agencies,