Microsoft issues urgent patch as SharePoint exploit spreads globally: How to stay safe online

A widespread cyberattack targeting Microsoft SharePoint server software has raised alarms among security agencies and businesses worldwide, with experts suggesting that a single threat actor may be behind the coordinated assault.

Over the weekend, Microsoft issued a critical security alert warning of “active attacks” on on-premise SharePoint servers, widely used by organisations and government bodies to manage and share internal documents. Notably, the tech giant clarified that SharePoint Online, part of its Microsoft 365 cloud suite, was not…