Topic: cybersecurity negligence
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Weak Passwords Caused Ascension's Catastrophic Data Breach
A call for an FTC investigation into Microsoft's cybersecurity has highlighted Ascension's own security failures, including weak passwords that enabled a ransomware attack. The breach began when a contractor downloaded malware via Bing, allowing attackers to compromise Ascension's Active Director...
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Senator Slams Microsoft Over Windows "Kerberoasting" Vulnerability
Senator Ron Wyden is urging the FTC to investigate Microsoft for cybersecurity negligence due to its default use of the outdated RC4 encryption cipher, which contributed to a major ransomware attack exposing 5.6 million patient records. Wyden accuses Microsoft of making dangerous software enginee...
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Senator Accuses Microsoft of "Gross Cybersecurity Negligence"
Senator Ron Wyden has called for a federal investigation into Microsoft's cybersecurity practices, citing negligence that has left critical infrastructure vulnerable to attacks. Wyden specifically highlighted a ransomware attack on Ascension Health, where hackers exploited a vulnerability via a m...
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