MSP Dispatch (Audio‪)‬ MSP Media Network

MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.  



Hosted by: Tony Francisco and Jason Slagle



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On this episode of MSP Dispatch we cover FCC’s vote to bring back the Net Neutrality rules.



Story Links:




FCC Officially Votes To Reinstate Net Neutrality

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/fcc-reinstates-net-neutrality/ 






Notable Mention:




Over 1,400 CrushFTP Servers Vulnerable to Actively Exploited Bug

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-1-400-crushftp-servers-vulnerable-to-actively-exploited-bug/ ‘






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MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.  



Hosted by:  Tony Fransico and guest co-host, Josh Hohbein



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On this episode of MSP Dispatch we cover UnitedHealth saying Change hackers stole health data on ‘substantial proportion of people in America.



Link to story: https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/22/unitedhealth-change-healthcare-hackers-substantial-proportion-americans/



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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




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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

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



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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




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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

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   



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- Jason Slagle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jslagle/ 



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