Microsoft seemingly confirms Chinese hackers behind SharePoint server attacks

A group of 7 hackers, 6 slightly blurred in the background and one in the foreground, all wearing black with hoods pulled up over their heads. You cannot see their faces. The hacker in the foreground sits with an open laptop in front of them. The background, behind the hackers, is a Chinese flag.

• Microsoft names three Chinese hacking groups it claims were abusing recently discovered flaws in SharePoint
• Hackers were apparently able to access sensitive data
• The company is confident the attacks will keep coming until the systems are patched

At least three major Chinese hacking groups were abusing recently discovered vulnerabilities to target businesses using Microsoft SharePoint, the company has said.