Tue Nov-28-2023: Malware-Free Cyberattacks, FTC's AI Oversight, and AT&T's MSSP Spinoff
In this episode, we cover three important news stories. First, a Huntress report reveals that over half of SME cyberattacks in Q3 were malware-free, with adversaries using scripting frameworks and legitimate tools instead. Next, the US FTC is enhancing oversight on AI use to target fraud and deception. Lastly, AT&T announced a spinoff of its cybersecurity business to form a new MSSP entity. Tune in for all the details on the Business of Tech. Three things to know today 00:00 Over Half of SME Cyber Attacks in Q3 Were 'Malware-Free,' Reveals Huntress Report [https://www.businessof.tech/2023/11/28/over-half-of-sme-cyber-attacks-in-q3-were-malware-free-reveals-huntress-report/] 04:12 U.S. FTC Enhances Oversight on AI Use, Targeting Fraud and Deception [https://www.businessof.tech/2023/11/28/u-s-ftc-enhances-oversight-on-ai-use-targeting-fraud-and-deception/] 06:40 AT&T Announces Spin-off of Cybersecurity Business to Form New MSSP Entity [https://www.businessof.tech/2023/11/28/att-announces-spin-off-of-cybersecurity-business-to-form-new-mssp-entity/] Supported by: https://rfcode.com/mspradio/ CODE MSPRADIO for 30% off at checkout https://liongard.com/mspradio/ Want to take my class? https://www.itspu.com/all-classes/classes/navigating-emerging-technologies-for-msps/ Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear "Why Do We Care?" - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftech
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In this episode, we cover three important news stories. First, a Huntress report reveals that over half of SME cyberattacks in Q3 were malware-free, with adversaries using scripting frameworks and legitimate tools instead. Next, the US FTC is enhancing oversight on AI use to target fraud and deception. Lastly, AT&T announced a spinoff of its cybersecurity business to form a new MSSP entity. Tune in for all the details on the Business of Tech.
Three things to know today
00:00 Over Half of SME Cyber Attacks in Q3 Were 'Malware-Free,' Reveals Huntress Report
04:12 U.S. FTC Enhances Oversight on AI Use, Targeting Fraud and Deception
06:40 AT&T Announces Spin-off of Cybersecurity Business to Form New MSSP Entity
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