(MENAFN) Hackers have taken advantage of a critical vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint platform, compromising document-sharing systems across both governmental bodies and private enterprises globally, a news agency reported on Monday.

The report, referencing government representatives and cybersecurity analysts, revealed that the incident has impacted numerous organizations on a worldwide scale.

The cyberattack, which occurred in recent days, focused on targets in the United States, European Union, China, and Brazil.

The perpetrators utilized an unknown flaw that enabled them to seize cryptographic credentials, granting prolonged access to confidential networks—even after system restarts.

Notably, this vulnerability had escaped detection, despite Microsoft releasing a recent security update just two weeks prior.

“Anybody who’s got a hosted SharePoint server has got a problem,” said Adam Meyers from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, labeling the issue as “a significant vulnerability."

The news agency emphasized that it remains uncertain who is responsible for the breach.

Microsoft confirmed the security compromise and stated it is collaborating with the US Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense to limit the fallout.

Since a permanent solution has yet to be developed, the corporation has advised those affected to immediately disconnect their SharePoint servers from the internet to reduce potential risk.

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