Senator Ron Wyden has put Microsoft in the spotlight. He accuses it of being a threat to national security. What's the reason? An alleged "serious cyber negligence." It seems that this is serious.

Wyden doesn’t mince words. He compares Microsoft to a "fireman-selling arsonist." Strong, right? He says that agencies and companies have no choice but to use their products. A near monopoly in enterprise IT, apparently.

The ransomware attack on Ascension in 2024 is its star example. Millions of medical records exposed. And all because of a click on Bing, according to Wyden. Something doesn't add up here.

Microsoft uses outdated encryption, says the senator. The company admits it but downplays its impact. Less than 0.1% of traffic, they claim. It's not entirely clear who is right.

By the way, Wyden is also keeping an eye on the judicial system. A major hack in 2025. That's two in five years. Surprisingly, they are just now implementing multifactor authentication.

The senator warns about the risks. Sensitive information from investigations and witnesses in danger. Foreign adversaries lurking. Judicial cybersecurity seems to be on shaky ground.