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Microsoft halts use of Chinese engineers for US military support amid security concerns

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Source: Reuters
Microsoft halts use of Chinese engineers for US military support amid security concerns
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Microsoft announced it will cease using China-based engineers for US military tech support following concerns about cybersecurity and a review ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, after reports of Chinese engineers working on sensitive military cloud systems.

Topics:nationdefense-and-technology#china#cloud-computing#cybersecurity#defense-and-technology#microsoft#us-military
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  1. Microsoft to stop using engineers in China for tech support of US military, Hegseth orders review  Reuters
  2. Microsoft stops relying on Chinese engineers for Pentagon cloud support  CNBC
  3. US senator seeks details from Defense Department on Microsoft's Chinese engineers  Reuters
  4. A Little-Known Microsoft Program Could Expose the Defense Department to Chinese Hackers  ProPublica
  5. GOP senator asks Pentagon for information on Microsoft’s Chinese engineers  The Hill

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