FTC Considers Investigating Microsoft over Massive Email Breach by Chinese Hackers

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FTC Considers Investigating Microsoft over Massive Email Breach by Chinese Hackers
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The FTC is contemplating an investigation into Microsoft’s adherence to cybersecurity commitments following the massive email hack the revealed troubling vulnerabilities in the tech giant’s defense mechanisms. Hackers were able to access sensitive information in corporate and government email system thanks to Microsoft’s security failures.that Microsoft finds itself facing scrutiny from the FTC following the massive cybersecurity leak it suffered this year.

Politico reports that the breach, which has sent shockwaves through Capitol Hill, has intensified concerns regarding the escalating hacking efforts allegedly emanating from China. The compromised information is believed to be highly sensitive, with victims’ travel itineraries and diplomatic deliberations among the most critical data accessed.

“The Commission will ‘shift resources to order compliance and enforcement, especially against the largest respondents,’” FTC Chair Lina Khan said in a letter, emphasizing a more stringent approach towards major corporations like Microsoft. This statement echoes the FTC’s renewed commitment to enforcing cybersecurity norms and holding corporations accountable for lapses.

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