Sisense Breach Sparks CISA Warning, Biden Targets Russian Software, Google’s LLM Context Technique MSP Dispatch (Audio)

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On this episode of MSP Dispatch we cover Sisense password breach triggers CISA warning, Biden administration targets Russian-made software and Google’s new technique gives LLMs infinite context.



Story Links:




Sisense Password Breach Triggers 'Ominous' CISA Warning

https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/sisense-breach-triggers-cisa-password-reset-advisory 





Biden Administration Preparing To Prevent Americans From Using Russian-Made Software

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/09/politics/biden-administration-americans-russian-software/index.html 





Google’s New Technique Gives LLMs Infinite Context

https://venturebeat.com/ai/googles-new-technique-gives-llms-infinite-context/ 






Notable Mentions:




Apple Warns Users in 150 Countries of Mercenary Spyware Attacks

https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/apple-warns-users-targeted-by-mercenary-spyware





Microsoft’s Windows 11 Beta Testers May Start Seeing Ads in the Start Menu

https://www.engadget.com/microsofts-windows-11-beta-testers-may-start-seeing-ads-in-the-start-menu-032358394.html?src=rss 





OpenAI Makes ChatGPT ‘More Direct, Less Verbose’

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/11/openai-makes-chatgpt-more-direct-less-verbose/ 





Software Giant Salesforce in Advanced Talks To Buy Informatica

https://www.reuters.com/technology/salesforce-is-advanced-talks-buy-informatica-wsj-reports-2024-04-13/ 






Resource of the week:




9 Ways to Use AI to Become a Stronger Writer

https://www.inc.com/amanda-pressner-kreuser/9-ways-to-use-ai-to-become-a-stronger-writer.html 






Community Events:




4/17 - 4/18 In Person Event | ASCII Edge: Newark, NJ



4/18 @ 1:00 pm ET | Huntress Fireside Chat: Cyberinsurance Office Hours



4/18 In Person Event | N-able Roadshow: Toronto




MSP Media Network:




4/17 @ 10:00 am ET | AI Roundup Episode 69



4/18 @ 6:30 pm ET | The Tech Bar Ladies Night Takeover with Desraie Thomas of Aportio



4/19 @ 11:00 am ET | MSP Community Live Episode 32




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0:00 Teaser



0:55 Intro Banter



1:49 Sisense Password Breach Triggers 'Ominous' CISA Warning



8:30 Biden Administration Preparing To Prevent Americans From Using Russian-Made Software



15:50 Google’s New Technique Gives LLMs Infinite Context



23:26 Apple Warns Users in 150 Countries of Mercenary Spyware Attacks



24:01 Microsoft’s Windows 11 Beta Testers May Start Seeing Ads in the Start Menu



24:39 OpenAI Makes ChatGPT ‘More Direct, Less Verbose’



25:18 Software Giant Salesforce in Advanced Talks To Buy Informatica



26:06 Resource of the Week



26:49 Community Events



27:47 Sign-off



29:58 Outtakes