Microsoft Probing Whether Cyber Alert Tipped Off Chinese Hackers

Microsoft is investigating whether a cybersecurity alert it shared with partners may have tipped off Chinese hackers to unpatched vulnerabilities in its SharePoint service. The company suspects that the information it provided to security firms as part of its program to share threat intelligence may have been exploited by the hackers. The investigation comes after Microsoft discovered that the hackers, believed to be affiliated with a China-based group, had targeted vulnerabilities in SharePoint, a collaboration platform. The tech giant is now reviewing its processes to ensure that future threat alerts do not inadvertently expose sensitive information that could be used by malicious actors. Microsoft's program aims to enhance cybersecurity by collaborating with security companies, but the incident has highlighted the delicate balance between information sharing and maintaining the confidentiality of vulnerabilities. The company is committed to addressing this issue and improving its practices to better protect its customers and their data.