Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Microsoft, asserting that the company’s default security settings for Windows and other products are inadequate to protect critical infrastructure. The senator pointed to the ransomware attack on the Ascension hospital system in 2024 as evidence of Microsoft’s failure to ensure robust security measures in its software.
Wyden emphasized that this negligence could have dire consequences for healthcare systems and other vital sectors that rely on Microsoft products. He argues that by failing to address these vulnerabilities, Microsoft is putting countless lives at risk and undermining trust in digital systems. The implications of such security lapses extend beyond financial loss, highlighting the urgent need for stricter regulations and accountability in the technology sector.
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