Microsoft to STOP using Chinese software engineers.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Who the **** told you it was okay to start?

I've been telling people in Europe it's okay to assure local nationals about cyber security because our platform is IL5 rated.



https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/microsoft-to-stop-using-engineers-in-china-to-work-on-u-s-defense-computer-systems-in-wake-of-investigative-report-fears-of-exploitation-by-foreign-intelligence-services-spurs-immediate-change

Microsoft said that it no longer allows its China-based engineers to work on U.S. Department of Defense computer systems after a ProPublica investigation revealed the practice. According to Tech Crunch, Redmond’s previous system relied on digital escorts — American employees with proper security clearances — to monitor the foreign engineers working on the systems. However, it’s been noted that some of these U.S. citizens weren’t knowledgeable enough to determine if the person they were monitoring was doing regular work or putting in a backdoor.

“We’re trusting that what they’re doing isn’t malicious, but we really can’t tell,” one digital escort told ProPublica. Microsoft claims that it has disclosed this practice to the Federal government, but neither past nor present authorities were aware of the practice. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth responded on the news with a post on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “Foreign engineers — from any country, including of course China — should NEVER be allowed to maintain or access DoD systems.”

[SVPete]

... Microsoft claims that it has disclosed this practice to the Federal government, but neither past nor present authorities were aware of the practice. ...

Given OhBummer's and LIEden's carelessness and worse about US security, I would be unsurprised if MS did inform the Feds about this and OhBummer- or LIEden-hires kept it concealed from people who might point out the grossly obvious security problem. Further, given China's long-established history of IP theft, I do not understand MS doing any development work in China.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Given OhBummer's and LIEden's carelessness and worse about US security, I would be unsurprised if MS did inform the Feds about this and OhBummer- or LIEden-hires kept it concealed from people who might point out the grossly obvious security problem. Further, given China's long-established history of IP theft, I do not understand MS doing any development work in China.

Don't forget Milley telling his Chinese homies he'd commit mutinous treason if Trump ordered action against China.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

I'm sure this is just a coincidence, but they're shutting down our Microsoft platforms on the NIPR and SIPR* nets this evening for an emergency patch.

Just a coincidence, I'm sure.

Everything is fine.

Nothing to worry about.



* SIPR - Secure Internet Protocol Routing, used for classified traffic. NIPR is Non-Secure. Pronounced "sipper" and "nipper," if you want to sound like one of the cool kids.