Wyden urges FTC to investigate Microsoft over Ascension cyberattack

Senator Demands FTC Investigation Into Shoddy Security at Microsoft

Sen. Ron Wyden urges the agency to investigate Microsoft for 'gross cybersecurity negligence,' over its role in the ransomware attack on the US healthcare provider Ascension.

Wyden urges FTC to investigate Microsoft over Ascension cyberattack

The influential senator argued the technology giant delivered “dangerous, insecure software” to the health system that contributed to a massive cyberattack last year.

美 상원의원, MS ‘사이버 보안 부실’ FTC 조사 요구···“방화범이 소방 서비스 파는 꼴”

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Senator Urges FTC Probe Into Microsoft After Ascension Ransomware Attack - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

US Senator Ron Wyden urges the FTC to investigate Microsoft after its software contributed to a major ransomware attack on Ascension Hospital, exposing 5.6 million patient records. A US senator is pushing for a formal investigation into Microsoft, claiming the company’s software enabled a massive ransomware attack on a major hospital system. In a letter (PDF) dated September 10, 2025, Senator Ron Wyden urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to…