Warlock Exploits SharePoint Flaws to Disable Security Tools and Deploy Ransomware
The suspected China-linked threat actor known as Warlock is still continuing to weaponize Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities, likely both old and new, in attacks targeting organizations in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. The activity, observed by the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, has hit critical infrastructure, government, and education organizations. "In the
What happened
The suspected China-linked threat actor known as Warlock is still continuing to weaponize Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities, likely both old and new, in attacks targeting organizations in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. The activity, observed by the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, has hit critical infrastructure, government, and education organizations. "In the
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The incident may affect operational continuity, asset safety or trust around Microsoft. Watch for verified scope and remediation.
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- The Hacker NewsPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%Warlock Exploits SharePoint Flaws to Disable Security Tools and Deploy Ransomware ↗
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- Warlock Exploits SharePoint Flaws to Disable Security Tools and Deploy Ransomware Observed
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