Senator Wyden Calls for FTC Investigation into Microsoft Over Ransomware-Related Cybersecurity Failures
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Microsoft for what he describes as “gross cybersecurity negligence” that has facilitated ransomware attacks on critical U.S. infrastructure, particularly targeting healthcare networks. In a detailed four-page letter to FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Wyden warned that Microsoft’s lax cybersecurity practices, combined with its near-monopoly in the enterprise operating system market, create a significant national security risk, making further attacks likely. He likened Microsoft’s behavior to that of “an arsonist selling firefighting services to their victims.” This request follows new revelations from the healthcare provider Ascension, which experienced a devastating ransomware attack last year, compromising personal and medical data of nearly 5.6 million individuals.
Senator Wyden Calls for FTC Investigation into Microsoft Over Cybersecurity Negligence Linked to Ransomware Attacks September 11, 2025 U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has formally requested the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Microsoft, alleging severe cybersecurity negligence that has facilitated ransomware assaults on critical U.S. infrastructure, notably in the healthcare…
Senator Wyden Calls for FTC Investigation into Microsoft Over Ransomware-Related Cybersecurity Failures
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Microsoft for what he describes as “gross cybersecurity negligence” that has facilitated ransomware attacks on critical U.S. infrastructure, particularly targeting healthcare networks. In a detailed four-page letter to FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Wyden warned that Microsoft’s lax cybersecurity practices, combined with its near-monopoly in the enterprise operating system market, create a significant national security risk, making further attacks likely. He likened Microsoft’s behavior to that of “an arsonist selling firefighting services to their victims.” This request follows new revelations from the healthcare provider Ascension, which experienced a devastating ransomware attack last year, compromising personal and medical data of nearly 5.6 million individuals.