US warns against Microsoft Outlook vulnerability

The U.S. Cyber Command took to Twitter last week to issue a warning about a 2-year-old vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook that is being exploited by hackers, according to the HIPAA Journal.

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Hackers are exploiting the flaw to install malware into government networks. The U.S. Cyber Command recommends users patch the vulnerability immediately to avoid exploitation.

The vulnerability can be exploited when a hacker has an Outlook user’s credentials, which can be obtained through phishing attacks.

It is unclear who has been exploiting the vulnerability; however, security researchers are linking the attacks to an Iran-backed cyberespionage group.

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