Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability October 2024

This news article details a recent cyberattack that exploited a vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint, a widely used collaboration platform. Attackers leveraged the CVE-2024-38094 vulnerability, which allows remote code execution (RCE), to gain unauthorized access to a corporate network. The attackers then installed malicious software, including a specific antivirus that interfered with the company's security defenses, ultimately giving them complete control over the network. The article highlights the importance of keeping software patched, especially for critical systems like SharePoint, to prevent such breaches. It also warns that even a seemingly legitimate antivirus program can be used by attackers to bypass security measures.

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