Warlock Exploits SharePoint Flaws to Disable Security Tools and Deploy Ransomware
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Warlock Exploits SharePoint Flaws to Disable Security Tools and Deploy Ransomware

The Hacker News · Oct 03, 2026

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Warlock Exploits SharePoint Flaws to Disable Security Tools and Deploy Ransomware
Security October 3, 2026

The suspected China-linked threat actor known as Warlock is still continuing to weaponize Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities, likely both old and new, in attacks targeting organizations in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. The activity, observed by the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, has hit critical infrastructure, government, and education organizations. "In the

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