After a ProPublica investigation revealed how Microsoft’s “digital escort” tech support service could expose sensitive government data to cyberattacks, the company says China-based engineers will no longer provide assistance on DOD cloud services.
  • Passerby6497@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    3 days ago

    stopped

    Curious how they got around normal ITAR restrictions, or if they just didn’t give a fuck before.

    • pulsewidth@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      3 days ago

      I’m willing to bet it’s option B. Bet someone in management decided it would be best to cheap the fuck out now and then beg forgiveness later, and sell it as increasing security, than ask permission from the beginning.