Microsoft to Offer Some Cybersecurity Tools Free After Suspected China Hack - WSJ

Microsoft to Offer Some Cybersecurity Tools Free After Suspected China Hack
Company says it will make security logs available to customers with lower-cost cloud services
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Dustin Volz
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Robert McMillan
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Updated July 19, 2023 10:24 am ET


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Microsoft’s tiered payment system drew criticism in the wake of an alleged Chinese cyber-espionage campaign. PHOTO: VICTOR J. BLUE/BLOOMBERG NEWS
Microsoft MSFT -0.59%decrease; red down pointing triangle said it plans to offer free some tools that can spot cyberattacks following last week’s disclosure of a major security breach linked to Chinese hackers that was undetectable for some customers.