Security News

Microsoft Issues Out-of-Band Update for SharePoint Bug
2019-12-18 19:14

An attacker could exploit CVE-2019-1491 to obtain sensitive information that could be used to mount further attacks.

SharePoint Online scam – sadly, phishing’s not dead
2019-07-23 17:02

Not all phishes contain easily spotted errors or obviously dodgy web links - here's how to stay safe...

Week in review: New Intel CPU vulnerabilities, SharePoint servers under attack
2019-05-19 17:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: High-risk vulnerability in Cisco’s secure boot process impacts millions of devices Red Balloon Security has discovered...

Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
2019-05-13 06:32

A critical vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint collaboration platform has been exploited in the wild to deliver malware. read more

FIN7 Linked to Escalating Active Exploits for Microsoft SharePoint Bug
2019-05-10 21:29

Using a bug patched in March, the attacks are starting to ramp up worldwide.

Office 365 Phishing Campaign Hides Malicious URLs in SharePoint Files
2018-08-15 16:06

Researchers say the "PhishPoint" tactic has already impacted 10 percent of Office 365 users globally.

New Office 365 phishing attack uses malicious links in SharePoint documents
2018-08-15 11:45

Fake emails targeting Office 365 users via malicious links inserted into SharePoint documents are the latest trick phishers employ to bypass the platform’s built-in security, Avanan researchers...

Most SharePoint Installations Vulnerable to XSS Attacks (Security Week)
2017-06-15 10:43

One of the vulnerabilities patched by Microsoft this week with its monthly security updates is a potentially serious cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw believed to affect most SharePoint 2016...

Week in review: WannaCry disaster, SharePoint security, the importance of security culture (Help Net Security)
2017-05-15 02:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Massive ransomware campaign spreading around the world like wildfire Organizations around the world have been hit with...

SharePoint houses sensitive data, but organizations are not keeping it safe (Help Net Security)
2017-05-08 13:25

A new report from The Ponemon Institute is focused on how organizations are keeping sensitive or confidential data safe in collaboration and file sharing environments such as SharePoint, Dropbox,...