MSP Dispatch 10/17/23: Microsoft Ends VBScript, CISA's Top Threats, Google AI Copyright Protections - MSP Media Network

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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 Jason Slagle

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On this episode of MSP Dispatch featuring special guest co-host Jason Slagle of CNWR, INC we cover, Microsoft set to retire grunge-era VBScript, CISA shares vulnerabilities and misconfigs used by Ransomware gangs, and Google will shield AI users from copyright challenges.

Story Links:

Microsoft Set to Retire Grunge-Era VBScript, to Cybercrime’s Chagrin
- https://www.darkreading.com/cloud/microsoft-retire-vbscript-cybercrime-chagrin
CISA Shares Vulnerabilities, Misconfigs Used by Ransomware Gangs
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-shares-vulnerabilities-misconfigs-used-by-ransomware-gangs/
Google Will Shield AI Users From Copyright Challenges, Within Limits
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/10/google-will-shield-ai-users-from-copyright-challenges-within-limits/

Notable Mentions:

Microsoft Plans To Kill Off NTLM Authentication in Windows 11
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-plans-to-kill-off-ntlm-authentication-in-windows-11/
Atlassian to Acquire Loom for $975M
- https://www.channele2e.com/news/atlassian-to-acquire-video-messaging-platform-loom-for-975-million
You Can Now Generate AI Images Directly in the Google Search Bar
- https://www.engadget.com/you-can-now-generate-ai-images-directly-in-the-google-search-bar-160020809.html?src=rss
Microsoft Announced AI Bug Bounty Program That Rewards up to $15,000
- https://cybersecuritynews.com/microsoft-ai-bug-bounty-program/

Resource of the week:

Guide to Cybersecurity Insurance for MSPs
- https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7816934869195/WN_b7j2c4meS72Nuj9KwWz9ww#/registration

Community Events:

10/18 In-Person Event | Next Gen MSP Local Events: Portland, OR
10/18 – 10/19 In-Person Event | ASCII MSP Success Summit: Reston, VA
10/19 – 10/20 In-Person Event | SMB Tech Fest Q4: Anaheim, CA
10/19 @ 1:00 pm ET | Guide to Cybersecurity Insurance for MSPs Hosted by Phin

MSP Media Network Events:

10/18 @ 10:00 am ET | AI Roundup Ep. 32
10/20 @ 11:00 am ET | MSP Community Live Ep. 16

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0:00 Teaser

0:58 Intro Banter

4:02 Microsoft Set to Retire Grunge-Era VBScript, to Cybercrime’s Chagrin

9:02 CISA Shares Vulnerabilities, Misconfigs Used by Ransomware Gangs

16:16 Google Will Shield AI Users From Copyright Challenges, Within Limits

Notable Mentions

21:08 You Can Now Generate AI Images Directly in the Google Search Bar

22:03 Microsoft Announced AI Bug Bounty Program That Rewards up to $15,000

22:58 Microsoft Plans To Kill Off NTLM Authentication in Windows 11

23:59 Atlassian to Acquire Loom for $975M

25:00 Resource of the Week

25:52 Community Events

27:12 Sign-off

29:30 Outtakes