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Microsoft says some SharePoint hackers now using ransomware

By Thomson Reuters Jul 23, 2025 | 10:29 PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Microsoft said some of the hackers involved in the cyberespionage sweep aimed at the U.S. tech giant’s SharePoint servers are now using ransomware, a potential escalation in the wide-ranging spy campaign.

Microsoft made the claim in a blog post issued late Wednesday.

(Reporting by Raphael Satter; Editing by Himani Sarkar)