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Microsoft’s “Digital Escort” Program Could Leave Sensitive Government Info Vulnerable to Espionage. Here’s What to Know.
A ProPublica investigation found that a Microsoft program could expose Pentagon computers to cyberattacks from China, the ...
A Little-Known Microsoft Program Could Expose the Defense Department to Chinese Hackers
The Pentagon bans foreign citizens from accessing highly sensitive data, but Microsoft bypasses this by using engineers in ...
National security experts raise concerns after Microsoft program exposed as possible avenue for Chinese spying
National security experts expressed alarm over Microsoft's practices allowing China-based engineers access to Pentagon cloud ...
US senator seeks details from Defense Department on Microsoft's Chinese engineers
A U.S. senator is asking the Pentagon for more information on Microsoft's reported use of Chinese engineers in maintaining ...
Microsoft’s Use Of China-Based Engineers Could Be Leaving Pentagon Tech Exposed To Hackers
Notably, in 2023, Chinese hackers compromised the emails of the U.S Commerce and State Departments, including those of the ...
Microsoft employs engineers in China to manage US DoD systems: report
Under the supervision of ‘digital escorts’, foreign workers maintain US government systems, ProPublica reports.
Experts demand investigation into Microsoft’s alleged use of Chinese engineers to maintain DOD systems
The practice has alarmed cybersecurity experts, who are worried the arrangement could lead to the engineers sneaking ...
Microsoft uses potentially unqualified supervisors for DOD tech support, report says
Microsoft is using potentially unqualified supervisors for engineers in China who are helping maintain the Department of ...
How an off-the-books Microsoft programme gave China a glimpse into Pentagon's digital nerve centre
Microsoft has used engineers based in China to support highly sensitive US Defence Department cloud systems via a model ...
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Pentagon Data at Risk? The Alarming Gaps in Microsoft’s “Digital Escort” Cloud Security
This is like asking the fox to guard the henhouse and arming the chickens with sticks in case the fox gets mad, said Michael ...
Report warns: A little-known Microsoft program can expose US national security secrets to Chinese hackers
A ProPublica investigation reveals that Microsoft uses Chinese engineers for Pentagon's sensitive computer systems. These engineers have access to critical national security data. Digital escorts, ...