MSP Dispatch 5/30/23 Impersonated Ransomware, New BEC Attacks Evade Microsoft, AI Catapulting Nvidia

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MSP Dispatch 5/30/23 Impersonated Ransomware, New BEC Attacks Evade Microsoft, AI Catapulting Nvidia (Audio)

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

Hosted by: Tony Francisco and Ray Orsini

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On this episode of MSP Dispatch we touch on, IT employee impersonates ransomware gang to extort employer, Microsoft: BEC attackers evade ‘Impossible Travel’ flags with residential IP addresses, How AI is catapulting Nvidia to $1 trillion club.

Story Links:

IT Employee Impersonates Ransomware Gang To Extort Employer
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/it-employee-impersonates-ransomware-gang-to-extort-employer/
How AI Is Catapulting Nvidia Toward the $1 Trillion Club
- https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/how-ai-is-catapulting-nvidia-toward-the-1-trillion-club-14f42380
Microsoft: BEC Attackers Evade ‘Impossible Travel’ Flags With Residential IP Addresses
- https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint/microsoft-bec-attackers-evade-impossible-travel-residential-ip-addresses

Notable Mentions:

Windows 11 Getting Native Support for 7-Zip, RAR, and GZ Archives
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-getting-native-support-for-7-zip-rar-and-gz-archives/
GitLab ‘Strongly Recommends’ Patching Max Severity Flaw ASAP
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gitlab-strongly-recommends-patching-max-severity-flaw-asap/
OpenAI’s ChatGPT iOS App Now Available in Canada, India, Brazil and 30 More Countries
- https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/25/openai-chatgpt-ios-app-india-download/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5vcmVhZGVyLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKcGX8OBjtNffPw4QiPND29fNVV00vT1gqxZ4Mc74qLmhwNPCziwDlLmCqKtppyV3RNgGBoW7HGzqxvCLL6lZds4iyc5vd5afjfpCMN9QyqE4ggpZa3k_MmYoEFKCywFgYVACn4cAML3GLk7hUCAz0F6zaRRt2SuS2g8mTt6hpr0
Windows 11 Finally Gets a ‘Never Combine Taskbar Buttons’ Mode
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-finally-gets-a-never-combine-taskbar-buttons-mode/

Resource of the week:

New Microsoft PowerToy Lets You Control 4 PCs With One Mouse, Keyboard
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-microsoft-powertoy-lets-you-control-4-pcs-with-one-mouse-keyboard/

Banter Story:

Elon Musk’s Brain Implants Were Just Approved for Human Use
- https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/elon-musks-brain-chip-company-approved-for-human-testing/452936

Community Events:

5/31 @ 11:00 am ET | Protect your Microsoft and Google Data against Ransomware and Other Modern Cyberthreats Presented by Acronis
5/31 @ 2:00 pm ET | The Most Cost Effective Network Penetration Test Powered by Kaseya
6/1 @ 10:30 am ET | LegUp ’23 Presented by Gradient MSP

MSP Media Network Events:

ICYMI | AI Roundup Ep. 12 – ChatBot Showdown: The Good, the Bad, and the Useless
5/31 @ 1:00 pm ET | Partner First: Unlocking Client Budget to Scale Your MSP to New Heights
Tuesdays and Fridays @ 10:00 am ET | MSP Dispatch Presented by The MSP Media Network

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