Senator Slams Microsoft’s “Ransomware Roulette” with FTC Probe Demand
Senator Ron Wyden urges the FTC to investigate Microsoft for its alleged cybersecurity negligence, blaming the tech giant’s outdated security measures for ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations. Wyden humorously suggests that Microsoft’s security is as outdated as a floppy disk, potentially compromising millions of patients’ data.
Hot Take:
Senator Wyden is aiming his cybersecurity bazooka at Microsoft, accusing them of leaving the backdoor open for hackers, who apparently RSVP’d and brought their own ransomware party favors to the healthcare sector. It’s like inviting a vampire into your home, but instead of blood, they feast on patient data!
Key Points:
- Senator Ron Wyden has called for an FTC investigation into Microsoft for cybersecurity negligence.
- Criticism centers on Microsoft’s use of the outdated RC4 encryption algorithm, linked to the Ascension Health breach.
- Kerberoasting attacks exploit weak passwords and the RC4 algorithm within Microsoft Active Directory.
- Microsoft acknowledges the issue but claims phasing out RC4 entirely would disrupt older systems.
- The FTC has yet to respond to the Senator’s request for an investigation.
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