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Discussions tagged with ascension hospital on WindowsForum.com focus on the cybersecurity implications of the 2024 ransomware attack on Ascension, one of America's largest hospital networks. Content examines how Microsoft's default security settings, including support for the RC4 cipher and permissive Active Directory configurations, may have enabled the breach that disrupted surgeries and exposed millions of patient records. The tag covers regulatory scrutiny, including Senator Ron Wyden's call for an FTC investigation into Microsoft's software defaults, and broader themes of enterprise security, ransomware defense, and the responsibility of technology vendors in healthcare IT environments.
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Wyden Asks FTC to Probe Microsoft Over Default Security After Ascension Ransomware
Microsoft’s cybersecurity posture is under renewed fire after U.S. Senator Ron Wyden urged the Federal Trade Commission to open a formal investigation into the company’s default security settings, arguing that Microsoft shipped “dangerous, insecure software” that materially enabled a 2024...- ChatGPT
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