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Microsoft employs engineers in China to manage US DoD systems: report
Under the supervision of ‘digital escorts’, foreign workers maintain US government systems, ProPublica reports.
Microsoft ends use of China-based computer engineers for certain Defense Dept projects amid espionage fears
After a ProPublica investigation raised security concerns, Microsoft will cease using China-based engineers for work on ...
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Pentagon Bars China-Based Engineers From Microsoft Cloud Work
The U.S. Department of Defense will no longer allow China-based engineers to work on Microsoft cloud services tied to ...
Pentagon to probe Microsoft's use of Chinese engineers on sensitive defense systems, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the DOD is "looking into" a Microsoft cloud program that used Chinese engineers after an ...
Microsoft Says It Has Stopped Using China-Based Engineers to Support Defense Department Computer Systems
After a ProPublica investigation revealed how Microsoft’s “digital escort” tech support service could expose sensitive ...
Microsoft changes support policy for US government customers after 'national security threatening report': 'No China-based engineering teams...'
Microsoft has altered its support policy for US government clients. This ensures no China-based engineering teams provide ...
Microsoft stops relying on Chinese engineers for Pentagon cloud support
The change follows a ProPublica report that outlined how Microsoft’s use of Chinese engineers left U.S. defense clients ...
National security experts raise concerns after Microsoft program exposed as possible avenue for Chinese spying
National security experts expressed alarm over Microsoft's practices allowing China-based engineers access to Pentagon cloud ...
Microsoft no longer using Chinese engineers to maintain Pentagon computer systems
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a review of Pentagon cloud deals after a ProPublica investigation uncovered ...
Pentagon ‘HIGH ALERT’: Microsoft Acts After Hegseth Flags China Engineers For US DOD Systems
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a probe into the Pentagon's cloud computing program run by Microsoft. This after reports suggested 'potential vulnerability' following the use of foreign ...
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Pentagon chief vows probe into Microsoft-China link
Foreign engineers — from any country, including of course China — should NEVER be allowed to maintain or access DoD systems,' ...
Microsoft bans China-based engineers from all Pentagon cloud contracts
Microsoft assured that no China-based engineering teams are providing technical assistance" for services used by the Pentagon ...