Wyden urges FTC to investigate Microsoft over Ascension cyberattack

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.

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…