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MSP Dispatch (Audio) MSP Media Network
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MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.
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MSP Dispatch 1/31/23: Senator Pushes TikTok Ban, FBI’s Hive Takedown, 2023 Tech Industry Predictions (Audio)
MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.
Hosted by: Tony Francisco and Ray Orsini
Give us your feedback by emailing news@mspmedia.tv
On today’s MSP Dispatch, we cover how a senator pushes TikTok government-device ban enforcement, what the FBI’s Hive takedown means for the ransomware economy and the 2023 predictions for the Technology industry from Canalys.
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Story Links:
Senator Pushes TikTok Government-Device Ban Enforcement
https://www.axios.com/2023/01/27/hawley-tiktok-government-device-ban-letter
What the FBI’s Hive Takedown Means for the Ransomware Economy
https://venturebeat.com/security/what-the-fbis-hive-takedown-means-for-the-ransomware-economy/
Canalys Outlook: 2023 Predictions for the Technology Industry
https://www.canalys.com/resources/Canalys-outlook-2023-predictions-for-the-technology-industry
Notable Mentions:
Spyware Company NSO Group Tries to Makes Its Case in Washington
https://www.axios.com/2023/01/27/nso-ceo-spyware-washington-dc
Elon Musk Meets With GOP Leaders, Including McCarthy, at U.S. Capitol
https://www.axios.com/2023/01/27/elon-musk-kevin-mccarthy-us-capitol
Researchers Discover New PlugX Malware Variant Spreading via Removable USB Devices
https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/researchers-discover-new-plugx-malware.html
Chinese Search Giant Baidu To Launch ChatGPT-Style Bot
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-30/chinese-search-giant-baidu-to-launch-chatgpt-style-bot-in-march?leadSource=uverify%20wall
Banter Story:
Microsoft, GitHub, and OpenAI Ask Court To Throw Out AI Copyright Lawsuit
https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/28/23575919/microsoft-openai-github-dismiss-copilot-ai-copyright-lawsuit
Resource of the week:
January Changes for M365
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6NVEL0z2jY&ab_channel=T-Minus365
Community Events:
2/1 - 2/2 In Person Event | ChannelPro SMB Forum: Dallas, TX
2/1 - 2/3 In Person Event | ZeroTrust World: Champions Gate, FL
2/8 - 2/9 In Person Event | Cyber Insurance Bootcamp Presented by Bering McKinley: Chicago, IL
MSP Media Network Events:
2/2 @ 6:30 pm ET | The Tech Bar Podcast Ep. 51 with Tom Lawrence and Brett Chittum
2/3 @ 5:00 pm ET | 38 at 38 Ep. 9 featuring Kyle Jackson of ConnectWise
Tuesdays and Fridays @ 10:00 am ET | MSP Dispatch Presented by The MSP Media Network
Connect with our hosts:
- Tony Francisco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyjfrancisco/
- Ray Orsini: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayorsini/
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0:00 Teaser
0:47 Intro Banter
5:03 Senator Pushes TikTok Government-Device Ban Enforcement
10:55 What the FBI’s Hive Takedown Means for the Ransomware Economy
16:22 Canalys Outlook: 2023 Predictions for the Technology Industry
22:43 Notable Mentions
26:25 Resource of the Week
26:52 Feedback
27: 40 Community Events
30:08 Sign-off
32:49 Outtakes -
MSP Dispatch 1/27/23: MS Restores Cloud Services After Outage, Over 4,500 WordPress Sites Hacked (Audio)
MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.
Hosted by: Tony Francisco and Ray Orsini
Give us your feedback by emailing news@mspmedia.tv
Learn more from our sponsors:
CyberDrain CTF: https://ctf.cyberdrain.com/
MSPGeekCon: https://mspgeekcon.com/
Story Links:
Microsoft Restores Cloud Services After Global Outage
https://businessplus.ie/news/microsot-clouds-services-restored/
Over 4,500 WordPress Sites Hacked to Redirect Visitors to Sketchy Ad Pages
https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/over-4500-wordpress-sites-hacked-to.html
NYSE Mayhem Traced to a Staffer Who Left a Backup System Running
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-25/nyse-mayhem-traced-to-a-staffer-who-left-a-backup-system-running
Notable Mentions:
Nvidia’s Eye-Contact AI Is Its Creepiest Update Yet
https://www.polygon.com/23571376/nvidia-broadcast-eye-contact-ai
LastPass Response to Recent Security Incident
https://www.goto.com/blog/our-response-to-a-recent-security-incident?mkt_tok=Njc3LVhOVS0yMDMAAAGJf4ToS42n0eSKEc-1AfnmDU_UUkkKO0V3Kj_IY8V1mWWCNh5Rj43wEQR0GQfqi_Jw9rmEDkZm3vBB7waQE5Y_DbI_X5JPHZ7KnZHpAy3nWlWswyuQ
IBM Cuts 3,900 Jobs, Misses Annual Cash Target
https://www.reuters.com/technology/ibm-reports-highest-annual-revenue-growth-decade-2023-01-25/
New Stealthy Python RAT Malware Targets Windows in Attacks
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-stealthy-python-rat-malware-targets-windows-in-attacks/
Resources of the Week:
Microsoft Ticking Timebombs Thread
https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/10dvneq/microsoft_ticking_timebombs_january_2023_edition/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
2023 JCDC Planning Agenda
https://www.cisa.gov/2023-jcdc-planning-agenda
Scientists Create Shapeshifting Humanoid Robot That Can Liquefy And Reform
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-create-shapeshifting-humanoid-robot-that-can-liquefy-and-reform
Community Events:
1/27 @ 11:00 am ET | January Channel Pitch Presented by The Channel Program
2/1 - 2/2 In Person Event | ChannelPro SMB Forum: Dallas, TX
2/1 - 2/3 In Person Event | ZeroTrust World: Champions Gate, FL
MSP Media Network Events:
MSP Dispatch, every Tuesday and Friday at 10 AM Eastern
2/2 @ 6:30 pm Eastern, The Tech Bar opens it’s doors again for episode 51 featuring Tom Lawrence of Lawrence Systems
2/3 @ 5:00 pm ET, Kyle Jackson of ConnectWise joins Aaron Bolton for episode 9 of 38 at 38
Connect with our hosts:
- Tony Francisco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyjfrancisco/
- Ray Orsini: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayorsini/
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0:00 Teaser
1:06 Intro Banter
3:39 Microsoft Restores Cloud Services After Global Outage
9:13 Over 4,500 WordPress Sites Hacked to Redirect Visitors to Sketchy Ad Pages
14:54 NYSE Mayhem Traced to a Staffer Who Left a Backup System Running
20:02 Notable Mentions
23:38 Resource of the Week
25:02 Feedback
25:25 Community Events
27:08 Sign-off
29:02 Outtakes -
MSP Dispatch 1/24/23: Tech Layoffs Explained, CNET’s Article-Writing AI Errors, High EQ Questions (Audio)
MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.
Hosted by: Tony Francisco and Ray Orsini
Give us your feedback by emailing news@mspmedia.tv
In this episode of MSP Dispatch we touch on the recent tech layoffs explained by Stanford, CNET’s article-writing AI is already publishing very dumb errors and the 6 questions that people with high emotional intelligence ask themselves to be calm, balanced, and centered.
Learn more from our sponsors:
MSPGeekCon 2023: https://mspgeekcon.com/
Bering McKinley’s Cyber Insurance Bootcamp: https://education.beringmckinley.com/cyber-insurance-bootcamp-webinar-699/
Story Links:
Tech Layoffs Explained by Stanford
https://news.stanford.edu/2022/12/05/explains-recent-tech-layoffs-worried/
CNET's Article-Writing AI Is Already Publishing Very Dumb Errors
https://futurism.com/cnet-ai-errors
People With High Emotional Intelligence Ask Themselves These 6 Questions to Be Calm, Balanced, and Centered
https://www.inc.com/nick-hobson/people-with-high-emotional-intelligence-ask-themselves-these-6-questions-to-be-calm-balanced-centered.html
Notable Mentions:
WhatsApp Fined €5.5 Million by Irish DPC for GDPR Violation
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-fined-55-million-by-irish-dpc-for-gdpr-violation/
T-Mobile Has been Hacked revealing the Data of 37 Million Accounts in API Data Breach
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/t-mobile-hacked-to-steal-data-of-37-million-accounts-in-api-data-breach/
Spotify to Cut 6% of Workforce, the Latest in Big Tech's Layoffs
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/spotify-to-cut-6-of-workforce-the-latest-in-big-techs-layoffs/
Microsoft Boosts OpenAI With Multibillion-Dollar Investment
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/microsoft-boosts-openai-with-multibillion-dollar-investment/
Banter Story:
Congress says the Army can’t spend $400 million buying Microsoft HoloLens headsets
https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/12/23552132/microsoft-hololens-army-contract-denied-v1-2-improvements
Community Events:
1/23 - 1/25 In Person Event | Schnizzfest: Phoenix, AZ
1/27 @ 11:00 am ET | January Channel Pitch Presented by The Channel Program
1/26 - 1/28 In Person Event | Q1 Producers Club Meeting: San Diego, CA
MSP Media Network Events:
Tuesdays and Fridays @ 10:00 am ET | MSP Dispatch Presented by The MSP Media Network
1/25 @ 1:00 pm ET | Partner First: How to Implement a Cybersecurity Policy Process
2/2 @ 6:30 pm ET | The Tech Bar Podcast Ep. 51 with Tom Lawrence
Connect with our hosts:
- Tony Francisco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyjfrancisco/
- Ray Orsini: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayorsini/
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0:00 Teaser
0:47 Intro Banter
3:48 Tech Layoffs Explained by Stanford
9:18 CNET's Article-Writing AI Is Already Publishing Very Dumb Errors
14:48 People With High Emotional Intelligence Ask Themselves These 6 Questions to Be Calm, Balanced, and Centered
19:50 Notable Mentions
22:52 Feedback
23:32 Community Events
25:32 Sign-off
27:13 Outtakes -
MSP Dispatch 1/20/23: Cybercriminals Target Telecom, ITGlue Data Loss, Sophos Firewall RCE Attacks (Audio)
MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.
Hosted by: Tony Francisco and Ray Orsini
Give us your feedback by emailing news@mspmedia.tv
In this episode of MSP Dispatch we touch on how cybercriminals are targeting telecom provider networks, ITGlue’s data loss on January 17th - January 18th and how over 4,000 Sophos firewall devices are vulnerable to RCE attacks
Learn more from our sponsors:
CyberDrain CTF: https://ctf.cyberdrain.com/
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Story Links:
Cybercriminals Target Telecom Provider Networks
https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/cybercriminals-target-telecom-provider-networks
ITGlue Data Loss on 1/17 and 1/18
https://www.reddit.com/r/msp/comments/10f4vnr/all_data_and_logs_missing_from_117_in_it_glue/
https://www.reddit.com/r/msp/comments/10fftm6/itglue_data_loss_anybody_got_data_from_118_back/
Over 4,000 Sophos Firewall devices vulnerable to RCE attacks
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-4-000-sophos-firewall-devices-vulnerable-to-rce-attacks/
Notable Mentions:
Amazon to close charitable program AmazonSmile
https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/3818818-amazon-to-close-charitable-program-amazonsmile/
Dropbox President Timothy Young to Exit Co. in March
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/dropbox-president-timothy-young-to-exit-co-in-march-271674078680
Mailchimp says it was hacked… again
https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/18/mailchimp-hacked
Banter Story:
ChatGPT listed as author on research papers: many scientists disapprove
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00107-z
Community Events:
1/23 - 1/25 In Person Event | Schnizzfest: Phoenix, AZ
1/27 @ 11:00 am ET | January Channel Pitch Presented by The Channel Program
1/26 - 1/28 In Person Event | Q1 Producers Club Meeting: San Diego, CA
MSP Media Network Events:
Tuesdays and Fridays @ 10:00 am ET | MSP Dispatch Presented by The MSP Media Network
1/25 @ 1:00 pm ET | Partner First: How to Implement a Cybersecurity Policy Process
2/2 @ 6:30 pm ET | The Tech Bar Podcast Ep. 51 with Tom Lawrence
Connect with our hosts:
- Tony Francisco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyjfrancisco/
- Ray Orsini: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayorsini/
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Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/mspmedia
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0:00 Teaser
Intro Banter
4:04 Cybercriminals Target Telecom Provider Networks
10:27 ITGlue Data Loss on 1/17 and 1/18
17:07 Over 4,000 Sophos Firewall devices vulnerable to RCE attacks
22:50 Notable Mentions
26:24 Feedback
26:43 Community Events
28:29 Sign-off
30:19 Outtakes -
MSP Dispatch 1/17/23: FTC’s Ban on Non-compete Clauses, Microsoft ASR Bug, Twitter Cuts API Access (Audio)
MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.
Hosted by: Tony Francisco and Ray Orsini
Give us your feedback by emailing news@mspmedia.tv
In this episode of MSP Dispatch we touch on how the FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses, Microsoft ASR Bug Deletes Shortcuts and Twitter reportedly cuts off API access to third-party apps in intentional move.
Learn more from our sponsor:
CyberDrain CTF: https://ctf.cyberdrain.com/
Bering McKinley’s Cyber Insurance Bootcamp: https://education.beringmckinley.com/cyber-insurance-bootcamp-webinar-699/
Story Links:
FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses, Which Hurt Workers and Harm Competition
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/01/ftc-proposes-rule-ban-noncompete-clauses-which-hurt-workers-harm-competition
Microsoft ASR Bug Deletes Shortcuts
https://cloudscript.tech/2023/01/13/breakfix-for-microsoft-si-mo497128-deleting-shortcuts/
Twitter reportedly cuts off API access to third-party apps in intentional move
https://siliconangle.com/2023/01/15/twitter-reportedly-cuts-off-api-access-third-party-apps-intentional-move/
Notable Mentions:
Critical Cisco SMB Router Flaw Allows Authentication Bypass, PoC Available
https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/critical-cisco-smb-router-bug-authentication-bypass-poc-available
$20K Buys Insider Access to Telegram Servers, Dark Web Ad Claims
https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/20k-buys-insider-access-telegram-servers-dark-web-ad-claims
12 new features in Microsoft Teams for 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of6xPfUKX6Q&ab_channel=MikeTholfsen
Norton LifeLock Warns on Password Manager Account Compromises
https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/norton-lifelock-warns-on-password-manager-account-compromises
Banter:
Gen Z has a new ‘vintage’ technology to obsess over
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/15/business/flip-phone-gen-z-ctrp/
Community Events:
1/17 – 1/19 In Person Event | 7 Figure MSP Sales and Marketing Live Event: Phoenix, AZ
1/18 In Person Event | Next Gen MSP Local: Tampa, FL
1/18 @ 12:00 pm ET | Build IT Better MSP Discussion Presented by Everything MSP
MSP Media Network Events:
Tuesdays and Fridays @ 10:00 am ET | MSP Dispatch Presented by The MSP Media Network
1/19 @ 6:30 pm ET | The Tech Bar Podcast Ep. 50 with Tim Golden
1/25 @ 1:00 pm ET | Partner First: How to Implement a Cybersecurity Policy Process
Connect with our hosts:
- Tony Francisco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyjfrancisco/
- Ray Orsini: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayorsini/
Be sure to follow us on social media:
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Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/mspmedia
Discord: https://discord.gg/Hc7b55cJPF
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mspmediatv
0:00 Teaser
1:03 Intro Banter
3:36 FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses, Which Hurt Workers and Harm Competition
9:04 Microsoft ASR Bug Deletes Shortcuts
12:05 Twitter reportedly cuts off API access to third-party apps in intentional move
17:23 Notable Mentions
20:37 Community Events
22:45 Sign-off
24:07 Outtakes -
MSP Dispatch 1/13/23: FAA Computer Outage Causes Flight Delays, Cyberattack Forces Schools to Close (Audio)
MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.
Hosted by: Tony Francisco and Ray Orsini
Give us your feedback by emailing news@mspmedia.tv
On today’s MSP Dispatch, we cover Flight delays in U.S. after FAA computer outage, TikTok CEO questioned by EU official over reports of ‘aggressive data harvesting and surveillance’, and Cyberattack Cancels Classes for Des Moines Public Schools.
Learn more from our sponsors:
CyberDrain CTF: https://ctf.cyberdrain.com/
MSP GeekCon: https://mspgeekcon.com/
Story Links:
Flight delays in U.S. after FAA computer outage
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/11/flight-delays-u-s-faa-computer-outage-00077400
TikTok CEO questioned by EU official over reports of ‘aggressive data harvesting and surveillance’
https://therecord.media/tiktok-ceo-questioned-by-eu-official-over-reports-of-aggressive-data-harvesting-and-surveillance/
Cyberattack Cancels Classes for Des Moines Public Schools
https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/cyberattack-cancels-classes-for-des-moines-public-schools
Notable Mentions
Trojan Puzzle attack trains AI assistants into suggesting malicious code
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trojan-puzzle-attack-trains-ai-assistants-into-suggesting-malicious-code/
Windows 11 KB5022303 and KB5022287 cumulative updates released
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5022303-and-kb5022287-cumulative-updates-released/
A government watchdog spent $15,000 to crack a federal agency’s passwords in minutes
https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/10/interior-department-watchdog-passwords/
MetaMask warns of new 'Address Poisoning' cryptocurrency scam
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/metamask-warns-of-new-address-poisoning-cryptocurrency-scam/
Banter:
https://www.livescience.com/49806-origins-of-friday-the-13th.html
https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/friday-the-13th
Community Events:
1/17 – 1/19 In Person Event | 7 Figure MSP Sales and Marketing Live Event: Phoenix, AZ
1/18 In Person Event | Next Gen MSP Local: Tampa, FL
1/18 @ 12:00 pm ET | Build IT Better MSP Discussion Presented by Everything MSP
MSP Media Network Events:
Tuesdays and Fridays @ 10:00 am ET | MSP Dispatch Presented by The MSP Media Network
1/19 @ 6:30 pm ET | The Tech Bar Podcast Ep. 50 with Tim Golden
1/25 @ 1:00 pm ET | Partner First: How to Implement a Cybersecurity Policy Process
Connect with our hosts:
- Tony Francisco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyjfrancisco/
- Ray Orsini: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayorsini/
Be sure to follow us on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspmediatv/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspmediatv
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mspmediatv/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspmediatv
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/mspmedia
Discord: https://discord.gg/Hc7b55cJPF
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mspmediatv
0:00 Teaser
1:10 Intro Banter
3:28 Flight delays in U.S. after FAA computer outage
8:13 TikTok CEO questioned by EU official over reports of ‘aggressive data harvesting and surveillance’
14:16 Cyberattack Cancels Classes for Des Moines Public Schools
19:57 Notable Mentions
23:20 Community Events
26:22 Sign-off
28:05 Outtakes
Customer Reviews
Great Show
If you’re in the MSP industry, this is a much watch show