Microsoft Loses Critical Security Logs - Here's How It Could Impact You
Microsoft Loses Critical Security Logs - Here's How It Could Impact You
This issue did not affect the uptime of any customer-facing services or resources, and there's no evidence of cyberattacks resulting from this incident.Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has reportedly lost log data for several of its crucial security products, which could potentially affect customers' ability to detect threats and generate security alerts.
微软公司（纳斯达克：MSFT）据称已经丢失了若干关键安防-半导体产品的日志数据，这可能会影响客户检测威胁并生成安全警报的能力。
What Happened: Microsoft experienced a failure in consistently collecting log data for a number of its vital cloud services. Logs, which document events within a program like account sign-ins, play a pivotal role in identifying unauthorized network and account access. The absence of proper recording could lead to missed potential intrusion instances.
事发经过：微软在持续收集其关键云服务的日志数据方面出现故障。像账号登录等事件的日志在识别未经授权的网络和账户访问方面发挥着至关重要的作用。适当记录的缺失可能导致潜在入侵事件的遗漏。
As per the report by Business Insider, from September 2-19, a bug in a Microsoft internal monitoring agent caused a malfunction in uploading log data to the company's internal logging platform.
根据《商业内幕》的报告，9月2日至19日，微软内部监控代理程序中的一个错误导致日志数据上传到公司内部日志平台的故障。
This issue did not affect the uptime of any customer-facing services or resources, and there's no evidence of cyberattacks resulting from this incident.
这一问题并未影响任何面向客户的服务或资源的正常运行时间，也没有证据表明此事件导致网络攻击。
The products affected include Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Purview. In particular, Microsoft Sentinel customers may have encountered potential gaps in security-related logs or events, which could impact their ability to analyze data, detect threats, or generate security alerts, reports the outlet.
受影响的产品包括微软Entra、微软Sentinel、微软云防护和微软Purview。尤其是微软Sentinel的客户可能遇到与安全日志或事件相关的潜在漏洞，这可能会影响他们分析数据、检测威胁或生成安全警报的能力，报道称。
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Microsoft has not yet issued a statement on this incident. This loss of log data occurs at a time when Microsoft has been emphasizing security as a top priority, in the wake of previous mishandling of security incidents.
微软尚未就此事发表声明。在此次日志数据丢失之际，微软一直强调安全是首要业务的重点，以弥补之前安全事件处理不当的问题。
Why It Matters: This incident underscores the importance of consistent and accurate log data collection in maintaining robust security protocols.
重要性何在：这一事件凸显了在维护健全安全协议中持续准确收集日志数据的重要性。
For a tech giant like Microsoft, any lapse in security measures could potentially impact a vast number of customers globally.
对于像微软这样的科技巨头，安全措施的失误可能会对全球众多客户产生潜在影响。
The incident also raises questions about the effectiveness of Microsoft's internal monitoring systems, especially given the company's recent emphasis on security.
该事件也引发了关于微软内部监控系统有效性的质疑，尤其是考虑到该公司最近对安全的重视。
The company's response to this incident and measures taken to prevent future occurrences will be closely watched by customers and stakeholders alike.
公司对此事件的响应以及为防止未来事件发生所采取的措施将受到客户和利益相关者的密切关注。
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