Microsoft has recently come under attack for its “grossly irresponsible” security practices, drawing fierce criticism from cybersecurity experts.
The criticism arose after the personal information and credentials of more than 250 million Microsoft customers were exposed in a massive security breach. This breach, which was discovered in 2019, left the personal data of millions of people exposed, unsecured, and vulnerable to hackers.
The lack of basic security measures in protecting this vital customer data was deemed particularly alarming by cyber security professionals. Inadequate security measures such as failing to encrypt the data, disabling two-factor authentication, and lack of a comprehensive security policy were all noted by these experts as causes of the breach.
What made the breach all the more egregious is that its affects were felt by Microsoft customers around the world – including government organizations, corporations, and individuals. Microsoft also failed to properly inform affected customers about the breach.
This incident highlights the need for all organizations, including technology giants such as Microsoft, to be held to a higher security standard. Companies need to be held accountable when it comes to protecting customer data, and fines and other penalties should be imposed when security measures are not adequate.
The cybersecurity community hopes that Microsoft’s “grossly irresponsible” actions will serve as a warning to other companies, prompting them to invest in stronger, more secure data protection measures. This incident should be a wake up call to all organizations – customers should never have to worry about their data falling into the wrong hands.