MSP Dispatch 6/27/23: MS Teams Direct Malware Attack, LastPass Users Locked Out, IBM Acquires Apptio (Video)

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On this episode of MSP Dispatch we cover, Microsoft Teams attack skips the phish to deliver malware directly, LastPass users furious after being locked out due to MFA resets, and IBM Acquires Apptio from Vista for $4.6B in cash to double down on hybrid Cloud services.

Story Links:

Microsoft Teams Attack Skips the Phish to Deliver Malware Directly
- https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/microsoft-teams-attack-phish-deliver-malware-directly
LastPass Users Furious After Being Locked Out Due to MFA Resets
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-users-furious-after-being-locked-out-due-to-mfa-resets/
IBM Acquires Apptio From Vista for $4.6B in Cash to Double Down on Hybrid Cloud Services
- https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/26/ibm-acquires-apptio-from-vista-for-4-6b-in-cash-to-double-down-on-hybrid-cloud-services/
Diversity Report Q1 2023 by The Business of Tech
- https://www.businessof.tech/diversity-report/

Notable Mentions:

Windows 11 Preview Adds Better Passkey Support, Rolls Back File Explorer Changes
- https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/windows-11-preview-adds-better-passkey-support-rolls-back-file-explorer-changes/
CISA Orders Agencies to Patch iPhone Bugs Abused in Spyware Attacks
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-agencies-to-patch-iphone-bugs-abused-in-spyware-attacks/
Azure AD ‘Log in With Microsoft’ Authentication Bypass Affects Thousands
- https://www.darkreading.com/cloud/azure-ad-log-in-with-microsoft-authentication-bypass-affects-thousands
Millions of GitHub Repositories Vulnerable to RepoJacking: Report
- https://www.csoonline.com/article/3700849/millions-of-github-repositories-vulnerable-to-repojacking-report.html#tk.rss_all

Resource of the week:

NSA Shares Tips on Blocking BlackLotus UEFI Malware Attacks
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nsa-shares-tips-on-blocking-blacklotus-uefi-malware-attacks/

Banter Story:

Mark Zuckerberg Is Ready to Fight Elon Musk in a Cage Match
https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/21/23769263/mark-zuckerberg-elon-musk-fight-cage-match-worldstar

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