Governments, businesses and other organisations across the globe have been breached because of the vulnerabilities, leading to the theft of sensitive information, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Microsoft has released a patch and recommended that customers take additional security steps.
The two known threat actors identified by Microsoft, Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon, have been active since the mid-2010s, the company said. In the past, they have focused on stealing intellectual property and espionage. Microsoft said a third threat actor also appears to be based in China, though the company hasn’t assessed its motive.
