Aug 29, 2023
MSP Dispatch 8/29/23 Microsoft Keys Hijacked, Wiz Eyes SentinelOne, Blue Screen Errors Linked to MSI
MSP Dispatch is your source for news, community events, and commentary in the MSP channel.
Hosted by: Tony Francisco and special guest co-host Tom Lawrence of Lawrence Systems.
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On this episode of MSP Dispatch featuring special co-host Tom Lawrence, we cover how the Microsoft signing keys keep getting hijacked by Chinese threat actors, Cyber startup Wiz is weighing a potential bid for SentinelOne, recent wave of Windows Blue Screens linked to MSI motherboards.
Story Links:
* Microsoft Signing Keys Keep Getting Hijacked, to the Delight of Chinese Threat Actors
* https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/08/facing-failure-after-failure-microsofts-driver-signing-program-fails-yet-again/
* Cyber Startup Wiz Is Weighing Potential Bid for SentinelOne
* https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-25/cyber-startup-wiz-is-weighing-a-potential-bid-for-sentinelone?in_source=embedded-checkout-banner
* Recent Wave of Windows Blue Screens Linked to MSI Motherboards
* https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/msi-recent-wave-of-windows-blue-screens-linked-to-msi-motherboards/
Notable Mentions:
* Dropbox Drops Unlimited Storage, Blames Crypto Miners and Resellers for the Change
* https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/25/dropbox-drops-unlimited-storage-blames-crypto-miners-and-resellers-for-the-change/
* The Web Version of Threads Is Finally Here
* https://www.engadget.com/the-web-version-of-threads-is-finally-here-174909701.html?src=rss
* Microsoft Launches Native Integration for Python in Excel
* https://www.computerworld.com/article/3705211/microsoft-launches-native-integration-for-python-in-excel.html#tk.rss_all
* Genworth Financial Under Investigation for Data Breach
* https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/-genworth-financial-under-investigation-for-data-breach
Resource of the week:
* What’s New in Microsoft 365 | August 2023
* https://tminus365.com/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-august-2023/
Banter story:
* Zoom’s CEO Thinks Zoom Sucks for Building Trust, Leaked Audio Reveals
* https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/08/leaked-audio-reveals-zoom-ceo-believes-its-hard-to-build-trust-on-zoom/
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
* 8/29 @ 12:00 pm ET | PitchIT’s Battle Royale - Day 2
* 8/30 - 8/31 In Person Event | ASCII MSP Success Summit: Toronto, ON
MSP Media Network:
* 8/29 @ 7:30 pm ET | Wins and Losses Episode 7
* 8/30 @ 10:00 am ET | AI Roundup Episode 25
* 8/30 @ 1:00 pm ET | Partner First: Secure, Simplify, Succeed with Identity and Access Management
* 9/1 @ 5:00 pm ET | 38 at 38 Episode 16 with Joel Purcell of Bell Techlogix, Inc
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0:00 Teaser
0:53 Intro Banter
5:14 Microsoft Signing Keys Keep Getting Hijacked, to the Delight of Chinese Threat Actors
9:59 Cyber Startup Wiz Is Weighing Potential Bid for SentinelOne
15:37 Recent Wave of Windows Blue Screens Linked to MSI Motherboards
Notable Mentions:
23:05 Dropbox Drops Unlimited Storage, Blames Crypto Miners and Resellers for the Change
23:44 The Web Version of Threads Is Finally Here
24:31 Microsoft Launches Native Integration for Python in Excel
25:13 Genworth Financial Under Investigation for Data Breach
Resource of the week:
25:59 What’s New in Microsoft 365 | August 2023
27:11 Community Events
28:55 Sign-off
31:19 Outtakes