{"id":1902,"date":"2025-07-21T13:43:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T13:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/?p=1902"},"modified":"2025-07-21T13:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T13:43:10","slug":"zero-day-cyberattack-exploits-microsoft-sharepoint-vulnerability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/?p=1902","title":{"rendered":"ZERO-DAY CYBERATTACK EXPLOITS MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT VULNERABILITY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A previously unknown group of hackers has exploited a critical vulnerability in Microsoft\u2019s SharePoint platform, compromising U.S. federal and state agencies along with other institutions across the globe, according to officials cited by <em>The Washington Post<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The global cyberattack, which began days ago and remains active, has impacted universities, energy companies, and an Asian telecommunications firm. 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