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MITRE ATT&CKED Hit by Ivanti Bugs, FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements, Biden Signs TikTok Ban Bill
MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.
Hosted by: Tony Francisco and guest co-host Josh Hohbein
Give us your feedback by emailing news@mspmedia.tv
On this episode of MSP Dispatch featuring guest co-host Josh Hohbein of centrexIT, we cover MITRE ATT&CKED being hit by Ivanti Bugs, the FTC banning noncompete agreements and Biden signing the TikTok ban bill.
Story Links:
MITRE ATT&CKED: InfoSec's Most Trusted Name Falls to Ivanti Bugs
https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/mitre-attacked-infosecs-most-trusted-name-falls-to-ivanti-bugs
The FTC Has Banned Noncompete Agreements
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/23/24138559/ftc-noncompete-agreement-ban
President Biden Signs Bill That Could Ban TikTok
https://www.wired.com/story/biden-sign-tiktok-ban/
Notable Mentions:
Microsoft: APT28 Hackers Exploit Windows Flaw Reported by NSA
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-russian-apt28-hackers-exploit-windows-flaw-reported-by-nsa-using-gooseegg-tool/
Hackers Infect Users of Antivirus Service That Delivered Updates Over HTTP
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/hackers-infect-users-of-antivirus-service-that-delivered-updates-over-http/
Google Meet Opens Client-Side Encrypted Calls to Non Google Users
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-meet-opens-client-side-encrypted-calls-to-non-google-users/
OpenAI Shrugs Off Meta’s Llama 3 Ascent With New Enterprise AI Features
https://venturebeat.com/ai/openai-shrugs-off-metas-llama-3-ascent-with-new-enterprise-ai-features/
Community Events:
4/26 @ 1:00 pm ET | Channel Engage (April)
4/26 @ 2:00 pm ET | Cybersecurity Leadership Virtual Summit
49 - 5/2 In Person Event | Kaseya Connect Global: Las Vegas, NV
MSP Media Network:
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
4/27 @ 10:00 am ET | MSP Dispatch
Connect with our hosts:
- Tony Francisco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyjfrancisco/
- Josh Hohbein: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-hohbein-820512210/
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0:00 Teaser
0:53 Intro Banter
2:22 MITRE ATT&CKED: InfoSec's Most Trusted Name Falls to Ivanti Bugs
8:19 The FTC Has Banned Noncompete Agreements
14:09 President Biden Signs Bill That Could Ban TikTok
20:19 Microsoft: APT28 Hackers Exploit Windows Flaw Reported by NSA
21:03 Hackers Infect Users of Antivirus Service That Delivered Updates Over HTTP
22:01 Google Meet Opens Client-Side Encrypted Calls to Non Google Users
22:51 OpenAI Shrugs Off Meta’s Llama 3 Ascent With New Enterprise AI Features
23:48 AI Roundup
25:22 Feedback
26:06 Community Events
27:52 Sign-off
30:46 Outtakes -
Apple Takes Down WhatsApp, Threads in China
Today's MSP Dispatch discusses Apple's compliance with a Chinese directive to remove WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China.
MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.
Hosted by: Tony Fransico and guest co-host, Tom Lawrence
Give us your feedback by emailing news@mspmedia.tv
Connect with our hosts:
- Tony Francisco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyjfrancisco/
- Tom Lawrence: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesystems/
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Evil XDR Research, Microsoft’s New VASA-1 Showcase, Record Low Ransomware Payments | 4/23/2024
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Hosted by: Tony Francisco and guest co-host Tom Lawrence
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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/
Be sure to follow us on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspmediatv/
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Discord: https://discord.gg/Hc7b55cJPF
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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 -
Microsoft Discovers Russian Influence in U.S. Elections
On today’s MSP Dispatch, we’re discussing the implications of Microsoft’s discovery that Russian interference with our election is already underway and they are using the help of AI.
MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.
Hosted by: Tony Fransico and guest co-host, Tom Lawrence
Give us your feedback by emailing news@mspmedia.tv
Connect with our hosts:
- Tony Francisco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyjfrancisco/
- Jason Slagle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jslagle/
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Cisco Duo Breach, Supreme Court Cyber Disclosure Shift, Microsoft’s Emirati AI Deal | 4/19/2024
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Hosted by: Tony Francisco and guest co-host Jason Slagle
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On this episode of MSP Dispatch, we cover Cisco Duo’s multifactor authentication service being breached, US Supreme Court ruling suggesting a change in the Cybersecurity disclosure process, and Microsoft’s Emirati A.I. Deal.
Story Links:
Cisco Duo's Multifactor Authentication Service Breached
https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/cisco-duo-multifactor-authentication-service-breached
US Supreme Court Ruling Suggests Change in Cybersecurity Disclosure Process
https://www.csoonline.com/article/2091556/us-supreme-court-ruling-suggests-change-in-cybersecurity-disclosure-process.html
Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/16/technology/microsoft-g42-uae-ai.html
Notable Mentions:
Hackers Exploit Fortinet Flaw, Deploy ScreenConnect, Metasploit in New Campaign
https://thehackernews.com/2024/04/hackers-exploit-fortinet-flaw-deploy.html
Ivanti Warns of Critical Flaws in Its Avalanche MDM Solution
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ivanti-warns-of-critical-flaws-in-its-avalanche-mdm-solution/
Broadcom Says “Many” VMware Perpetual Licenses Got Support Extensions
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/amid-eu-antitrust-qs-broadcom-extends-support-for-some-vmware-perpetual-licenses/
YouTube’s Ad Blocker Crackdown Now Includes Third-Party Apps
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/15/24131338/youtube-ad-blocker-crackdown-mobile-apps
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 In-Person Event | Cybersecurity Leadership Virtual Summit
MSP Media Network:
4/19 @ 11:00 am ET | MSP Community Live Episode 32
4/20 @ 10:00 am ET | MSP Dispatch
4/24 @ 10:00 am ET | AI Roundup Episode 70
Connect with our hosts:
- Tony Francisco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyjfrancisco/
- Jason Slagle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jslagle/
Be sure to follow us on social media:
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Discord: https://discord.gg/Hc7b55cJPF
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0:00 Teaser
0:55 Intro Banter
2:06 Cisco Duo's Multifactor Authentication Service Breached
7:51 US Supreme Court Ruling Suggests Change in Cybersecurity Disclosure Process
13:13 Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal
19:30 Hackers Exploit Fortinet Flaw, Deploy ScreenConnect, Metasploit in New Campaign
20:22 Ivanti Warns of Critical Flaws in Its Avalanche MDM Solution
21:12 Broadcom Says “Many” VMware Perpetual Licenses Got Support Extensions
21:58 YouTube’s Ad Blocker Crackdown Now Includes Third-Party Apps
22:40 AI Roundup
23:29 Community Events
24:19 Sign-off
26:28 Outtakes -
Failed Deepfake Attack on LastPass
On today’s MSP Dispatch, we’re unpacking the recent attempt to hack LastPass with a DeepFake of the company’s CEO and the implications for cybersecurity.
MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.
Hosted by: Tony Fransico and guest co-host, Tom Lawrence
Give us your feedback by emailing news@mspmedia.tv
Connect with our hosts:
- Tony Francisco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyjfrancisco/
- Tom Lawrence: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesystems/
Be sure to follow us on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspmediatv/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspmediatv
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