US Air Force Investigates Potential Privacy Breach via Microsoft SharePoint
The US Air Force is currently investigating a potential privacy breach involving Microsoft 365 SharePoint services. The investigation follows a recent shutdown of SharePoint, which also affected Microsoft Teams and Power BI dashboards. The Air Force has taken precautionary measures to block all USAF SharePoints Air Force-wide to safeguard sensitive information.
The Air Force is yet to confirm which services are offline, but it has acknowledged a 'privacy-related issue'. The shutdown is believed to have occurred due to a security vulnerability that was under investigation by a cybersecurity team or institution. The Air Force has stated that restoration of services may take up to two weeks.
Microsoft, the parent company of SharePoint, has not yet provided any information about the incident. This lack of information raises questions about whether the current incident is related to the July SharePoint fiasco. The Air Force is currently protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI) by blocking all USAF SharePoints Air Force-wide.
The Air Force's investigation into the potential privacy breach is ongoing. While Microsoft has not provided any information about the incident, the Air Force has taken proactive measures to protect sensitive data. The restoration of services is expected to take several weeks, and the Air Force will continue to provide updates as the situation develops.
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