Hackers Hit SharePoint with Ransomware Surge | Microsoft Issues Urgent Security Alert

Post by : Mariam Al-Faris

SharePoint servers are under attack.
In a serious development, Microsoft has issued a cybersecurity warning about a growing wave of ransomware attacks targeting SharePoint environments.

Hackers are now actively exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in SharePoint servers, deploying ransomware to encrypt sensitive data and demand massive payouts from unsuspecting organizations.

This marks a disturbing evolution in ransomware tactics, now aimed at enterprise platforms relied on by thousands of companies for daily operations and file sharing.

Microsoft urges all organizations to immediately patch their SharePoint systems and review their security configurations to prevent being the next target.

Cybersecurity experts warn this could lead to widespread data loss and financial damage if not addressed swiftly.

July 24, 2025 6:22 p.m. 704

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