vulnerability
Swiss IT agency hacked, 200 accounts compromised, SharePoint vulns suspected
High
Summary
The Swiss Federal Office for Information Technology and Communications (BIT) was hacked, with approximately 200 accounts compromised due to vulnerabilities in on-premises Microsoft SharePoint servers. Hackers exploited known flaws from July’s Patch Tuesday release, and while initial analysis suggests no data was accessed, the incident highlights the ongoing risk posed by unpatched SharePoint installations and the potential for attackers to steal machine keys for persistent access.
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