On this episode of MSP Dispatch, we delve into the Royal Malaysian Police’s takedown of the notorious BulletProftLink phishing network, the launch of America’s first commercial carbon capture plant by Heirloom Carbon Technologies, and Optus’s failed court bid to keep a revealing cyber-attack report secret.
Plus, we discuss Microsoft’s extension of Windows Server 2012 Extended Security Updates to October 2026, the latest moves by the hacker group ‘Lace Tempest’ now targeting ITSM platforms as reported by Microsoft, OpenAI’s confirmation of DDoS attacks causing ChatGPT outages, and Backblaze’s achievement of $100M in annual recurring revenue despite a slowdown in computer backup growth.
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Story Links:
- Police Take Down BulletProftLink Large-Scale Phishing Provider
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-takes-down-bulletproftlink-large-scale-phishing-provider
- In a U.S. First, a Commercial Plant Starts Pulling Carbon From the Air
- https://news.yahoo.com/u-first-commercial-plant-starts-182814975.html
- Optus Loses Court Bid To Keep Report Into Cause of 2022 Cyber-Attack Secret
- https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/10/optus-cyber-attack-report-released-secret-court-case-deloitte
Notable Mentions:
- Microsoft Extends Windows Server 2012 ESUs to October 2026
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-extends-windows-server-2012-esus-to-october-2026
- Hacker Group Behind MOVEit Now Targeting ITSM Platform, Microsoft Says
- https://www.crn.com/news/security/hacker-group-behind-moveit-now-targeting-itsm-platform-microsoft-says
- OpenAI Confirms DDoS Attacks Behind Ongoing ChatGPT Outages
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openai-confirms-ddos-attacks-behind-ongoing-chatgpt-outages
- Backblaze Hits $100M ARR, but Computer Backup Stalls
- https://blocksandfiles.com/2023/11/10/backblaze-reaches-100-million-arr-as-computer-backup-growth-stalls
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0:00 Teaser
0:48 Intro Banter
2:21 Police Takes Down BulletProftLink Large-Scale Phishing Provider
7:36 In a U.S. First, a Commercial Plant Starts Pulling Carbon From the Air
12:32 Optus Loses Court Bid To Keep Report Into Cause of 2022 Cyber-Attack Secret
Notable Mentions:
17:13 Microsoft Extends Windows Server 2012 ESUs to October 2026
18:03 Hacker Group Behind MOVEit Now Targeting ITSM Platform, Microsoft Says
18:47 OpenAI Confirms DDoS Attacks Behind Ongoing ChatGPT Outages
19:39 Backblaze Hits $100M ARR, but Computer Backup Stalls
20:43 Community Events
22:19 Sign-off
24:50 Outtakes