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Microsoft restricts access to its cyber early warning systems for some Chinese firms
Microsoft's cybersecurity vulnerability warning system won’t be fully available for Chinese firms anymore, it confirms.
Microsoft scales back Chinese access to cyber early warning system
Microsoft said on Wednesday it has scaled back some Chinese companies' access to its early warning system for cybersecurity vulnerabilities following speculation that Beijing was involved in a hacking campaign against the company's widely used SharePoint servers.
Microsoft Curbs Early Access for Chinese Firms to Notifications About Cybersecurity Flaws
Microsoft Corp. has curtailed Chinese companies’ access to advance notifications about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in its technology after investigating whether a leak led to a series of hacks exploiting flaws in its SharePoint software.
Microsoft curbs Chinese access to cybersecurity flaw data
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) (TSX:MSFT:CA) to curtail Chinese companies' access to its early warning system for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, following speculations of Chinese involvement in hacking attacks against Microsoft SharePoint servers.
Microsoft shuts down early access if Chinese companies to…
Microsoft has limited Chinese firms' access to early cybersecurity vulnerability data following concerns that leaked information facilitated significant SharePoint hacks. This decision, prompted by a Chinese law requiring vulnerability reporting to the government,
Microsoft restricts Chinese access to cyber early-warning system
Microsoft is scaling back Chinese firms’ access to its cybersecurity early warning system after a SharePoint hack linked to state-sponsored attackers raised concerns of data misuse.
Microsoft Tightens Cybersecurity Data Controls for Chinese Access
In a significant move to bolster cybersecurity, Microsoft has recently announced enhanced data controls specifically targeting access from China. This

Experts call for probe after Microsoft left out China ties in Pentagon security plan

Microsoft is facing renewed calls for a congressional investigation after ProPublica revealed the company omitted key details ...

Microsoft Used China-Based Engineers to Support Product Recently Hacked by China

Microsoft announced that Chinese state-sponsored hackers had exploited vulnerabilities in its popular SharePoint software but ...

Microsoft probing if Chinese hackers learned SharePoint flaws through alert, Bloomberg News reports

Microsoft is investigating whether a leak from its early alert system for cybersecurity companies allowed Chinese hackers to ...

Microsoft says Chinese hackers exploiting SharePoint flaws

Tech giant identified two groups supported by the Chinese government as leveraging flaws in SharePoint software ...

Microsoft Failed to Disclose Key Details About Use of China-Based Engineers in U.S. Defense Work, Record Shows

The tech giant is required to regularly provide U.S. officials with its plan for keeping government data safe from hacking.

Microsoft fixes SharePoint zero-day exploits used in cyberattacks and ransomware - how to patch them

Microsoft has pointed the finger at three Chinese nation-state actors for exploiting the SharePoint vulnerabilities. Here's what we know about the security flaws and how to guard against future ...

Microsoft's cybersecurity crackdown is here — A response to Beijing-linked breaches

A major breach of Microsoft’s SharePoint platform has triggered a cybersecurity crackdown, and Chinese companies are now ...

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Microsoft Clamps Down On China

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