The hackers behind the initial wave of attacks exploiting a zero-day in Microsoft SharePoint servers have so far primarily targeted government organizations, according to researchers as well as news reports.

The newly discovered flaw in Microsoft's SharePoint software has allowed hackers to target dozens of companies and organizations. Only a partial fix has been issued.

A global cyberattack is unfolding as hackers exploit a critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft's SharePoint software, threatening tens of thousands of on-premises servers used by