"DHS Report Condemns Microsoft's Inadequate Cyber Practices in Response to China Hack"

A scathing report by the Cyber Safety Review Board criticizes Microsoft for shoddy cybersecurity practices and lack of transparency, leading to a Chinese hack of top U.S. government officials' emails. The report details a "cascade" of avoidable errors and recommends sweeping changes to strengthen the security of the cloud computing industry. Microsoft's failure to correct inaccurate public statements about the breach and its inability to determine the attack's origins are highlighted. The report underscores the need for improved security practices by major cloud providers and recommends that Microsoft prioritize security over adding new features.