'Warlock' ransomware used in attacks on critical infrastructure in Portuguese, Spanish-speaking countries
The group is exploiting a variety of vulnerabilities impacting Microsoft SharePoint, according to a new report from Symantec Threat Hunter Team.
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Who is affected
Small businesses · Enterprises · Critical infrastructure
Affected technology: SharePoint
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Apply the vendor's security update for SharePoint.