MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.
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On this episode of MSP Dispatch we cover, more than half of browser extensions pose security risks, new stealthy techniques let hackers gain Windows System privileges, and the Tech jobs market normalizes as July unemployment dips.
Story Links:
- More Than Half of Browser Extensions Pose Security Risks
- https://www.darkreading.com/cloud/study-more-than-half-of-browser-extensions-pose-security-risks
- New Stealthy Techniques Let Hackers Gain Windows SYSTEM Privileges
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-stealthy-techniques-let-hackers-gain-windows-system-privileges/
- Tech Jobs Market Normalizing As July Unemployment Dips
- https://www.ciodive.com/news/compTIA-july-tech-jobs-report-BLS/690033/
Notable Mentions:
- Windows 10 KB5029331 Update Introduces a New Backup App
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5029331-update-introduces-a-new-backup-app/
- Google Workspace Will Require Two Admins To Sign Off on Critical Changes
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-workspace-will-require-two-admins-to-sign-off-on-critical-changes/
- Adobe Patches Critical Deserialization Vulnerability, but Exploits Persist
- https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/adobe-patches-critical-deserialization-vulnerability-but-exploits-persist
- New Windows 11 Policy Lets Admins Control Optional Updates Installation
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-11-policy-lets-admins-control-optional-updates-installation/
AI Round Up
- You can now train ChatGPT on your own documents via API
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/08/you-can-now-train-chatgpt-on-your-own-documents-via-api/
Banter Story:
- Elon Musk Plans To Remove Headlines From News Articles Shared on X
- https://fortune.com/2023/08/21/elon-musk-plans-remove-headlines-news-articles-link-shared-on-x-twitter
Community Events:
- 8/29 - 8/30 In Person Event | Cyber Security Marketing Roadshow: Chicago, IL
- 8/29 In Person Event | Huntress Cybersecurity Masterclass: Dallas, TX
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- 8/30 - 8/31 In Person Event | ASCII MSP Success Summit: Toronto, ON
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- 8/30 @ 10:00 am ET | AI Roundup Episode 25
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0:00 Teaser
0:52 Intro Banter
4:43 More Than Half of Browser Extensions Pose Security Risks
11:00 New Stealthy Techniques Let Hackers Gain Windows SYSTEM Privileges
17:46 Tech Jobs Market Normalizing As July Unemployment Dips
Notable Mentions:
24:22 Windows 10 KB5029331 Update Introduces a New Backup App
25:17 Google Workspace Will Require Two Admins To Sign Off on Critical Changes
26:18 Adobe Patches Critical Deserialization Vulnerability, but Exploits Persist
27:09 New Windows 11 Policy Lets Admins Control Optional Updates Installation
27:48 AI Roundup
29:07 Community Events
31:04 Sign-off
33:17 Outtakes