China-linked hackers turning popular cybersecurity tool into ransomware launchpad, Microsoft warns

A China-linked threat actor is exploiting a critical vulnerability in N-able's cybersecurity software, according to Microsoft. This vulnerability is being used to launch ransomware attacks. The threat actor is taking advantage of the flaw to turn a popular cybersecurity tool into a means of deploying ransomware. Microsoft has issued a warning about this activity. The vulnerability is affecting software from N-able, which is being exploited by the China-linked group.