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US Nuclear Agency Data Compromised in New Microsoft SharePoint Hack

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A cyberattack on a US nuclear weapons agency has exposed sensitive information, highlighting significant vulnerabilities in government cybersecurity. The breach, which targeted the agency’s Microsoft SharePoint system, raises serious concerns about the security of critical national infrastructure in the digital age. Hackers reportedly breached the National Nuclear Security Administration and other parts of the Department of Energy through the Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability. https://t.co/ocYSWgg4MW pic.twitter.com/jdsuDZb8Md — Eric Geller (@ericgeller) July 23, 2025 Breach Details and Immediate Impact The compromised agency is responsible for overseeing the country’s nuclear arsenal, making the breach a matter of national security interest. Hackers exploited vulnerabilities within the Microsoft SharePoint platform used internally for document management and collaboration. While the full extent of the data accessed remains undisclosed, initial reports in...

Stars Arena secures funding to plug hole following exploit

Avalanche-based decentralized social media protocol Stars Arena received funding to cover up a loss from an earlier hack that caused the project to lose nearly $3 million.  Stars Arena announced the news in a social media update. While the platform does not mention the source of the funding , the announcement says that the smart contract will be reopened with all funds intact after a full audit.  A white hat development team will review the incident, Stars Arena confirmed. Important news: we have secured the resources to close the gap caused by the exploit. Additionally, a special white hat development team is coming in to rapidly review the security of the platform. We will re-open the contract with all the funds in full after a full security… — Stars Arena (@starsarenacom) October 7, 2023 The decentralized social media protocol first announced the incident in the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 7, warning users not to deposit funds. The Stars Arena team later apologized f...