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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 nation’s greatest cyber adversary. Here are the biggest takeaways from our ...
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 China and elsewhere to remotely instruct American “escorts” who may lack ...
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 ...
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.
Trump’s First EPA Promised to Crack Down on Forever Chemicals. His Second EPA Is Pulling Back.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has ...
Some Texas Officials Didn’t Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene
Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.
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 ...
A Microsoft Project Could Expose The Pentagon To Chinese Hackers
This article was first published by ProPublica , a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Reporting Highlights ...
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 ...
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Microsoft’s ‘Digital Escort’ Program Under Fire for Potential China-Linked Security Risks
Some escorts were hired mainly for their security clearances, not their cloud expertise. That mismatch has left national security experts uneasy. Under federal rules, only U.S. citizens or permanent ...
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Microsoft is using potentially unqualified supervisors for engineers in China who are helping maintain the Department of Defense (DOD)’s computer systems, ProPu ...