Microsoft Says China-Linked Hackers Used Recent Security Exploit in Hacking Spree

‘Microsoft has observed two named Chinese nation-state actors, Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon, exploiting these vulnerabilities,’ it says.

A member of an alleged hacking group, in a file photo. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images

Microsoft said on Tuesday that it has observed Beijing-backed hackers exploiting widespread attacks against organizations using collaboration software from the tech giant.

“As of this writing, Microsoft has observed two named Chinese nation-state actors, Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon, exploiting these vulnerabilities targeting internet-facing SharePoint servers,” the Redmond, Washington-based company said in a blog post on Tuesday.