MSP Dispatch 9/19/23: ConnectWise & Microsoft Security Team Up, Ncurses Fix, Linux Malware Redirects

MSP Dispatch (Audio)

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On this episode of MSP Dispatch we cover ConnectWise, Microsoft Team Up to Boost MSP Cybersecurity, Microsoft Flushes Out ‘Ncurses’ Gremlins, and Free Download Manager Site Redirected Linux Users to Malware for Years.

Story Links:

ConnectWise, Microsoft Team Up to Boost MSP Cybersecurity
- https://www.channele2e.com/news/connectwise-microsoft-team-up-to-boost-msp-cybersecurity
Microsoft Flushes Out ‘Ncurses’ Gremlins
- https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/microsoft-flushes-out-ncurses-gremlins
Free Download Manager Site Redirected Linux Users to Malware for Years
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/free-download-manager-site-redirected-linux-users-to-malware-for-years/

Notable Mentions:

Okta Agent Involved in MGM Resorts Breach, Attackers Claim
- https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/okta-flaw-involved-mgm-resorts-breach-attackers-claim
X Attempts To Fight Impersonation With Government ID Verification
- https://www.engadget.com/x-attempts-to-fight-impersonation-with-government-id-verification-104016771.html?src=rss
New Windows 11 Feature Blocks NTLM-Based Attacks Over SMB
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-11-feature-blocks-ntlm-based-attacks-over-smb/
Google To Pay California $93 Million Over Location-Tracking Claims
- https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/15/23875137/google-location-tracking-settlement-93-million-california

Resource of the week:

CompTIA Introduces Emergency Response Team for Cybersecurity Assistance
- https://www.channele2e.com/news/comptia-introduces-emergency-response-team-for-cybersecurity-assistance

Banter Story:

No, This Is Not an Alien. Here’s Why
- https://www.wired.com/story/mexico-congress-aliens-fake/

Community Events:

9/18 – 9/20 In Person Event | Build IT Live: Orlando, FL
9/20 In Person Event | Next Gen MSP Local Events: Denver, CO
9/20 – 9/21 In Person Event | ASCII MSP Success Summit: Schaumburg, IL
9/20 – 9/21 In Person Event | IoT World: Austin, TX

MSP Media Network:

9/19 @ 7:30 pm ET | Wins and Losses Ep. 9
9/20 @ 10:00 am ET | AI Roundup Ep. 28
9/22 @ 11:00 am ET | MSP Community Live Ep. 12
9/22 @ 12:00 pm ET | Bits and Books Ep. 2

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0:00 Teaser

0:52 Intro Banter

4:41 ConnectWise, Microsoft Team Up to Boost MSP Cybersecurity

10:32 Microsoft Flushes Out ‘Ncurses’ Gremlins

16:43 Free Download Manager Site Redirected Linux Users to Malware for Years

Notable Mentions:

22:59 Okta Agent Involved in MGM Resorts Breach, Attackers Claim

23:49 X Attempts To Fight Impersonation With Government ID Verification

24:29 New Windows 11 Feature Blocks NTLM-Based Attacks Over SMB

25:17 Google To Pay California $93 Million Over Location-Tracking Claims

26:04 Resource of the Week

27:12 Feedback

27:35 Community Events

29:21 Sign-off

31:56 Outtakes