Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups, firm says
Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups, firm says
The US tech giant is recommending some users install security updates after the data breach.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, reporting on the Microsoft server hack attributed to Chinese groups. The article could benefit from more specific details, but it presents the information in a relatively neutral manner. Minor claims lack specific verification, but the core narrative is supported by multiple sources.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups
- Verification Source #2: Reports China being behind the hack.
- Verification Source #3: States that another hacking group based in China is involved.
- Verification Source #4: Reports a China-backed hacking group is behind the attacks.
- Verification Source #5: States that Chinese hackers are exploiting SharePoint.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
- Claim: The US tech giant is recommending some users install security updates after the data breach.
- Verification Source #2: A Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement that the company is...
- Assessment: Supported, implied by the need to address the vulnerability.
- Claim: SharePoint instances run off of Microsoft servers were affected.
- Verification Source #1: SharePoint instances run off of Microsoft servers were unaffected.
- Verification Source #3: The cyber firm Eye Security said the flaws allow hackers to access...
- Verification Source #5: According to Microsoft, the three hacking groups were observed exploiting the zero-day vulnerability to break into vulnerable SharePoint servers
- Assessment: Supported by sources 3 and 5, contradicted by source 1. The BBC article doesn't specify SharePoint, so it's not directly contradicted, but related information is conflicting.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 4: A China-backed hacking group is behind some of the 'active attacks' on Microsoft SharePoint software uncovered over the weekend, a top official at Google's Mandiant unit said.
- Source 5: According to Microsoft, the three hacking groups were observed exploiting the zero-day vulnerability to break into vulnerable SharePoint servers