Topic: rc4 encryption
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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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Sen. Wyden Demands FTC Probe Into Ascension Ransomware Attack
Senator Ron Wyden has requested an FTC investigation into Microsoft's cybersecurity practices following a ransomware attack on Ascension that compromised 5.6 million patients' data. The breach was enabled by a contractor clicking a malicious link and attackers exploiting Microsoft's default confi...
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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Senator Ron Wyden is urging the FTC to investigate Microsoft for cybersecurity negligence due to its default use of the outdated RC4 encryption cipher, which contributed to a major ransomware attack exposing 5.6 million patient records.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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