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Hosted by: Tony Francisco and Ray Orsini

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On this episode of MSP Dispatch we cover, how Datto founder is backing the cyber warranty firm Cork to ‘give control back to MSPs’, Twitter’s new CEO, and how cybercriminals adapted to Microsoft blocking macros by default.

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Story Links: 

• Datto Founder Backs Cyber Warranty Firm Cork to ‘Give Control Back to MSPs
• https://www.crn.com/news/managed-services/datto-founder-backs-cyber-warranty-company-to-give-control-back-to-msps-exclusive?itc=refresh 
• Twitter’s New CEO Is Linda Yaccarino, a Longtime Ad Exec for NBCU
• https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/12/23721107/twitter-ceo-linda-yaccarino-elon-musk-nbc
• How Cybercriminals Adapted to Microsoft Blocking Macros by Default
• https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/how-malware-delivery-adapted-to-microsoft-blocking-macros-by-default 

Notable Mentions:

• Discord Discloses Data Breach After Support Agent Got Hacked
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/discord-discloses-data-breach-after-support-agent-got-hacked
• Google Releases Bard to the World – But Leaves the EU Behind
• https://thenextweb.com/news/google-releases-bard-world-leaves-eu-behind
• WordPress Plug-in Used in 1M+ Websites Patched to Close Critical Bug
• https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/wordpress-plugin-used-in-1m-websites-patched-to-close-critical-bug
• ConnectWise Brings Back the ScreenConnect Name
• https://www.connectwise.com/blog/company-updates/bringing-back-the-screenconnect-name

Resource of the week:

• 16 Ways That Android 14 Will Subtly Improve Your Phone
• https://www.theverge.com/23693781/google-android-14-features-update-io

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0:00 Teaser

0:46 Intro Banter

4:46 Datto Founder Backs Cyber Warranty Firm Cork to ‘Give Control Back to MSPs

10:45 Twitter’s New CEO Is Linda Yaccarino, a Longtime Ad Exec for NBCU

16:11 How Cybercriminals Adapted to Microsoft Blocking Macros by Default

20:03 Notable Mentions

23:07 Resource of the Week

23:48 Feedback

24:37 Community Events

25:58 Sign-off

28:24 Outtakes