Senator Ron Wyden is urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Microsoft, accusing the company of “gross cybersecurity negligence.”In a letter sent September 10, Wyden claims Microsoft’s poor security enabled the huge 2024 ransomware attack on the Ascension hospital system, reports Bloomberg. He wants the FTC to hold Microsoft accountable. Wyden Accuses Microsoft of ‘Gross Negligence’In his letter to the FTC, Senator Wyden reportedly detailed findings from his office’s review of the incident. Wyden’s call for an FTC probe signals a growing appetite in Washington to hold software vendors accountable for the security of their products. Microsoft Responds to Security CriticismsThe specific vulnerability highlighted by Senator Wyden is RC4, a cryptographic protocol long considered insecure.