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Hackers linked to China have breached servers at the National Institutes of Health
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and the National Nuclear Security Administration using a vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint
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software. The cyber attack is part of a global campaign targeting on-premise systems. At NIH
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one server was compromised, while two others showed signs of attempted access. Eight servers
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were taken offline as a precaution. The NNSA responsible for nuclear weapons security confirmed
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the breach but says no classified data was exposed. Officials credit the agency's use of
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Microsoft's cloud services for limiting the impact. Microsoft attributes attacks to China-based
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groups Violet Typhoon and Storm 2603. Beijing denies any involvement and warns against what
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it calls unfounded accusations. Cybersecurity researchers say the exploited flaw allows hackers
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to bypass patches, steal credentials, and maintain access even after system restarts
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Dozens of government agencies and private organizations worldwide were also affected. Microsoft issued emergency patches earlier this month and continues working with U.S. officials
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