Microsoft Faces Scrutiny as US Inquiry Examines Government Email Breach
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
Microsoft Corp (MSFT) is under scrutiny as part of a US cyber inquiry into a recent breach of government officials' email accounts, suspected to be carried out by Chinese hackers. The investigation will focus on cloud computing risks, including Microsoft's role in the breach. Microsoft is facing increasing criticism over its customer protection policies against breaches. Senator Ron Wyden has also called for an investigation into the SolarWinds Corp (SWI) attack, emphasizing Microsoft's lack of accountability.
August 11, 2023 | 12:43 pm
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Microsoft is under scrutiny for its role in a recent government email breach, which could potentially harm its reputation and customer trust.
The ongoing investigation into Microsoft's role in the breach and the criticism over its customer protection policies could negatively impact its reputation. This could potentially lead to a loss of customer trust and negatively affect its stock price in the short term.
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SolarWinds Corp is also mentioned as a potential subject of investigation, which could bring negative attention to the company.
The mention of SolarWinds Corp as a potential subject of investigation could bring negative attention to the company and potentially impact its stock price negatively in the short term.
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