MSP Dispatch 4/14/23 ConnectWise for Sale, Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability, OpenAI Bug Bounty Program (Video)

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On this episode of MSP Dispatch we cover, Connectwise mulls sale to private equity, a new Windows zero-day vulnerability exploited in ransomware attacks and how OpenAI started a bug bounty program with cash rewards up to $20,000

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Story Links:

ConnectWise Mulls Sale To Private Equity
- https://www.crn.com/news/managed-services/connectwise-mulls-sale-to-private-equity-sources?cid=nl_alert&mkt_tok=MzI5LUtFSS0xMjQAAAGLFWUCKYu2F53kt05aC3zCoIBJcWrzAIVZ-D533Bp4swcjuhklBSJs-TQGau0j0giKRgH5hco0pfJpjJH9SWPbndJSV0n1oP4dRhUDoOADLLprRXc
Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Ransomware Attacks
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-zero-day-vulnerability-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
OpenAI Starts Bug Bounty Program With Cash Rewards Up to $20,000
- https://www.csoonline.com/article/3693019/openai-starts-bug-bounty-program-with-cash-rewards-up-to-20-000.html#tk.rss_all

Notable Mentions:

Twitter Officially Shuts Down Its Free API and Affects Multiple Apps
- https://9to5mac.com/2023/04/06/twitter-shuts-down-free-api/
1M+ WordPress Sites Hacked via Zero-Day Plug-in Bugs
- https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/1m-wordpress-sites-hacked-via-zero-day-plugin-bugs
Alleged iOS 17 Leak Offers a Vague Rundown of New Features for iPhone Users
- https://9to5mac.com/2023/04/12/ios-17-features-leak/
Hacked Sites Caught Spreading Malware via Fake Chrome Updates
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacked-sites-caught-spreading-malware-via-fake-chrome-updates/

AI Roundup:

Malicious ChatGPT & Google Bard Installers Distribute RedLine Stealer
- https://www.hackread.com/chatgpt-google-bard-installers-redline-stealer/

Banter Story:

This Is Quiet Quitting’: Spirit Airlines Flight Attendant Goes Viral For Intercom Announcement Mocking Airline’s Fees
- https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/flight-attendants-intercom-rant-about-extra-fees-goes-viral/449591
- https://www.tiktok.com/@cali.style.trucking/video/7213826626579205419?embed_source=71112494%2C121331973%2C120811592%2C120810756%3Bnull%3Bembed_masking&refer=embed&referer_url=www.entrepreneur.com%2Fbusiness-news%2Fflight-attendants-intercom-rant-about-extra-fees-goes-viral%2F449591&referer_video_id=7213826626579205419

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