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On this episode of MSP Dispatch we cover how researchers reported the first instance of automated SaaS ransomware extortion, Fake Zero-Day PoC exploits on GitHub push Windows & Linux malware, and Cyber Insurance Premiums Surge by 50% as Ransomware Attacks Increase.
Story Links:
- Researchers Report First Instance of Automated SaaS Ransomware Extortion
- https://www.darkreading.com/cloud/researchers-report-first-instance-of-automated-saas-ransomware-extortion
- Fake Zero-Day PoC Exploits on GitHub Push Windows, Linux Malware
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-zero-day-poc-exploits-on-github-push-windows-linux-malware/
- Cyber Insurance Premiums Surge by 50% as Ransomware Attacks Increase
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-14/cyber-insurance-premiums-surge-by-50-amid-ransomware-attacks?leadSource=uverify%20wall#xj4y7vzkg
Notable Mentions:
- Microsoft June 2023 Patch Tuesday Fixes 78 Flaws, 38 RCE Bugs
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-june-2023-patch-tuesday-fixes-78-flaws-38-rce-bugs/
- Reddit CEO Assures Employees That API Pricing Protests Haven’t Hurt Revenue
- https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/reddit-ceo-assures-employees-that-api-protests-havent-hurt-revenue/
- Massive Phishing Campaign Uses 6,000 Sites To Impersonate 100 Brands
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-phishing-campaign-uses-6-000-sites-to-impersonate-100-brands/
- Canva Announces Developers Platform and a $50M Fund for App Development
- https://venturebeat.com/ai/canva-announces-developers-platform-and-a-50m-fund-for-app-development/
AI Roundup:
- Europeans Take a Major Step Toward Regulating A.I.
- https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/technology/europe-ai-regulation.html
Banter Story:
- Twitter Is Being Evicted From Its Boulder Office Over Unpaid Rent
- https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/14/twitter-is-being-evicted-from-its-boulder-office-over-unpaid-rent/
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0:00 Teaser
0:51 Intro Banter
2:32 Researchers Report First Instance of Automated SaaS Ransomware Extortion
7:59 Fake Zero-Day PoC Exploits on GitHub Push Windows, Linux Malware
12:46 Cyber Insurance Premiums Surge by 50% as Ransomware Attacks Increase
22:27 Microsoft June 2023 Patch Tuesday Fixes 78 Flaws, 38 RCE Bugs
23:18 Reddit CEO Assures Employees That API Pricing Protests Haven’t Hurt Revenue
24:23 Massive Phishing Campaign Uses 6,000 Sites To Impersonate 100 Brands
25:34 Canva Announces Developers Platform and a $50M Fund for App Development
26:27 AI Roundup: Europeans Take a Major Step Toward Regulating A.I.
28:27 Community Events
29:57 Sign-off
31:31 Outtakes