Chinese Hackers

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Here's a followup of the previous report.

FTC Considers Investigating Microsoft over Massive Email Breach by Chinese Hackers

The Messenger reports that Microsoft finds itself facing scrutiny from the FTC following the massive cybersecurity leak it suffered this year. A breach that occurred in May, suspected to be the work of Chinese government hackers, exposed the email accounts of Microsoft customers. This breach, however, was only recently brought to light by Microsoft, raising questions about the company’s transparency and cybersecurity robustness.
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“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.

Microsoft previously settled with the FTC in 2002; as part of the settlement Microsoft committed to establishing a comprehensive information security program. This commitment aimed to safeguard the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personal information collected from consumers.

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) has been vocal in urging the FTC to take decisive action. “Microsoft’s security failures led to the Chinese government hacking into the emails of senior U.S. government officials,” Wyden said, underscoring the severity of the breach and the potential repercussions.

FTC Chair Lina Khan, while not confirming an official investigation, conveyed a strong stance against “corporate recidivism” and acknowledged the historical 2002 settlement with Microsoft.

For all those non native speakers, let me tell you that recividism means the tendency the person or entity has to commit the same crime.