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Kevin Okemwa

Microsoft is under scrutiny after a recent attack by suspected Chinese hackers

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What you need to know

  • A group of suspected Chinese hackers breached Microsoft email accounts belonging to two dozen government agencies in July, though the issue has been mitigated.
  • A cybersecurity advisory panel commissioned by U.S. President Biden's administration, dubbed the Cyber Safety Review Board, has launched an investigation into the risks of cloud computing.
  • The panel's investigation will also look into Microsoft.
  • Senator Ron Wyden penned a letter on July 27 requesting the board to look into the attack and cited that there was more to the story than Microsoft was letting on. 
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