Evil XDR Research, Microsoft’s New VASA-1 Showcase, Record Low Ransomware Payments | 4/23/2024 MSP Dispatch (Video)
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MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.
Hosted by: Tony Francisco and guest co-host Tom Lawrence
Give us your feedback by emailing news@mspmedia.tv
On this episode of MSP Dispatch featuring guest co-host Tom Lawrence, we cover a researcher turning Palo Alto software into perfect malware, Microsoft showing off VASA-1 an AI framework that makes human headshots talk, and Ransomware payments dropping to a record low of 28% in Q1 2024.
Story Links:
Evil XDR: Researcher Turns Palo Alto Software Into Perfect Malware
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/evil-xdr-researcher-turns-palo-alto-software-into-perfect-malware
Microsoft Shows Off VASA-1, an AI Framework That Makes Human Headshots Talk, Sing
https://venturebeat.com/ai/microsoft-shows-off-vasa-1-an-ai-framework-that-makes-human-headshots-talk-sing/
Ransomware Payments Drop to Record Low of 28% in Q1 2024
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-payments-drop-to-record-low-of-28-percent-in-q1-2024/
Notable Mentions:
Slack Rolls Out Its AI Tools to All Paying Customers
https://www.engadget.com/slack-rolls-out-its-ai-tools-to-all-paying-customers-120045296.html?src=rss
GitHub Comments Abused To Push Malware via Microsoft Repo URLs
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-comments-abused-to-push-malware-via-microsoft-repo-urls/
Discord Wants To Void Your Right To Sue Them in Court (Story submitted by Discord user on the MMN Discord Server)
https://www.polygon.com/2024/4/20/24134970/discord-arbitration-how-to-opt-out
LastPass Users Targeted in Phishing Attacks Good Enough To Trick Even the Savvy
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/lastpass-users-targeted-in-phishing-attacks-good-enough-to-trick-even-the-savvy/
Community Events:
4/23 In-Person Event | The Cyber Defense Lab - Built for MSPs: Chicago, IL
4/25 In-Person Event | MSP Revenue Generator: Boston, MA
4/26 @ 2:00 pm ET | Cybersecurity Leadership Virtual Summit
MSP Media Network:
4/24 @ 10:00 am ET | AI Roundup Episode 70
4/26 @ 11:00 am ET | MSP Community Live Episode 33
4/26 @ 12:00 pm ET | Bits and Books Ep. 8: Deliberate Discomfort by Jason B.A. Van Camp
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0:00 Teaser
0:54 Intro Banter
1:49 Evil XDR: Researcher Turns Palo Alto Software Into Perfect Malware
8:04 Microsoft Shows Off VASA-1, an AI Framework That Makes Human Headshots Talk, Sing
13:44 Ransomware Payments Drop to Record Low of 28% in Q1 2024
20:11 Slack Rolls Out Its AI Tools to All Paying Customers
20:49 GitHub Comments Abused To Push Malware via Microsoft Repo URLs
21:24 Discord Wants To Void Your Right To Sue Them in Court
21:57 LastPass Users Targeted in Phishing Attacks Good Enough To Trick Even the Savvy
22:43 Resource of the week
23:26 Community Events
25:12 Sign-off
27:24 Outtakes
MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.
Hosted by: Tony Francisco and guest co-host Tom Lawrence
Give us your feedback by emailing news@mspmedia.tv
On this episode of MSP Dispatch featuring guest co-host Tom Lawrence, we cover a researcher turning Palo Alto software into perfect malware, Microsoft showing off VASA-1 an AI framework that makes human headshots talk, and Ransomware payments dropping to a record low of 28% in Q1 2024.
Story Links:
Evil XDR: Researcher Turns Palo Alto Software Into Perfect Malware
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/evil-xdr-researcher-turns-palo-alto-software-into-perfect-malware
Microsoft Shows Off VASA-1, an AI Framework That Makes Human Headshots Talk, Sing
https://venturebeat.com/ai/microsoft-shows-off-vasa-1-an-ai-framework-that-makes-human-headshots-talk-sing/
Ransomware Payments Drop to Record Low of 28% in Q1 2024
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-payments-drop-to-record-low-of-28-percent-in-q1-2024/
Notable Mentions:
Slack Rolls Out Its AI Tools to All Paying Customers
https://www.engadget.com/slack-rolls-out-its-ai-tools-to-all-paying-customers-120045296.html?src=rss
GitHub Comments Abused To Push Malware via Microsoft Repo URLs
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-comments-abused-to-push-malware-via-microsoft-repo-urls/
Discord Wants To Void Your Right To Sue Them in Court (Story submitted by Discord user on the MMN Discord Server)
https://www.polygon.com/2024/4/20/24134970/discord-arbitration-how-to-opt-out
LastPass Users Targeted in Phishing Attacks Good Enough To Trick Even the Savvy
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/lastpass-users-targeted-in-phishing-attacks-good-enough-to-trick-even-the-savvy/
Community Events:
4/23 In-Person Event | The Cyber Defense Lab - Built for MSPs: Chicago, IL
4/25 In-Person Event | MSP Revenue Generator: Boston, MA
4/26 @ 2:00 pm ET | Cybersecurity Leadership Virtual Summit
MSP Media Network:
4/24 @ 10:00 am ET | AI Roundup Episode 70
4/26 @ 11:00 am ET | MSP Community Live Episode 33
4/26 @ 12:00 pm ET | Bits and Books Ep. 8: Deliberate Discomfort by Jason B.A. Van Camp
Connect with our hosts:
- Tony Francisco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyjfrancisco/
- Tom Lawrence: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesystems/
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0:00 Teaser
0:54 Intro Banter
1:49 Evil XDR: Researcher Turns Palo Alto Software Into Perfect Malware
8:04 Microsoft Shows Off VASA-1, an AI Framework That Makes Human Headshots Talk, Sing
13:44 Ransomware Payments Drop to Record Low of 28% in Q1 2024
20:11 Slack Rolls Out Its AI Tools to All Paying Customers
20:49 GitHub Comments Abused To Push Malware via Microsoft Repo URLs
21:24 Discord Wants To Void Your Right To Sue Them in Court
21:57 LastPass Users Targeted in Phishing Attacks Good Enough To Trick Even the Savvy
22:43 Resource of the week
23:26 Community Events
25:12 Sign-off
27:24 Outtakes