Microsoft (Office) Data Breach
Microsoft (Office) experienced a data breach that was reported on August 12, 2025. Microsoft Office Excel contains a remote code execution vulnerability that can be exploited when a specially crafted Excel file is opened. This malicious file could be delivered as an email attachment
Key Facts
- Organization
- Microsoft (Office)
- Date Reported
- August 12, 2025
- Incident Type
- web app exploit
- Industry
- Technology
- Severity Score
- 5/10
- Confidence Level
- high
- Tags
Source
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Understanding web app exploit Incidents
Web application exploits target vulnerabilities in websites and APIs. Secure development practices, WAFs, and penetration testing protect against these attacks.