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  • 333: Introducing Microsoft Meet! (IS IT USEFUL?)

    Sophie returns alongside Don and Daniel in this week's Technado. First up, some interesting naming conventions as the team discusses the new Microsoft Meet tool, as well as some updates to PowerToys. Then, the crew covers an overheating datacenter that thwarted millions of transactions with a few major banks. After the break, Daniel and Don break down the latest in security news. First, they cover an improper authorization vulnerability affecting Atlassian Confluence. Then, they break down a Google Calendar RAT being used for command-and-control. Finally, Don offers some insight on the cyberattack causing a certain mortgage giant to shut down its systems.

     
     
    58 min
  • 332: Apple's M3 Chip Is Scary Fast? (Well... Kinda.)

    Ronnie jumps into this week's Technado alongside Don and Daniel! The crew covers Apple's latest M3 silicon upgrade and new Windows 11 support for 11 additional formats. Then, they discuss whether Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite can compete with Apple Silicon. After a quick break, the Technado team dives into this week's security news: SolarWinds experienced an unauthorized network takeover due to some critical vulnerabilities. Sticking with SolarWinds news, they cover the SEC's lawsuit against the company's CISO. Finally, the gang takes a look at an international alliance against paying ransom to cybercriminals.

    1 hr 3 min
  • 331: Could This Be The END For Chrome OS?

    Don makes a triumphant return alongside Daniel and Sophie this week on Technado! The crew is back in their home studio to talk about all things tech, including the new Esper Foundation OS (which just might *gasp* eliminate Google ChromeOS?!). They also break down Microsoft's announcement about killing off NTLM, as well as the latest wave of tech layoffs - this time from StackOverflow. In security news, the team covers the latest victim of the Okta customer service breach: 1Password. They also share some new developments on a critical Cisco zero-day vulnerability. Finally, Don breaks down a story about an IP address scheme that landed a tech CEO in prison.

    1 hr 6 min
  • 330: Hackin' In The Wild West! (WWHF SPECIAL)

    Reporting live from South Dakota, it's Technado: Deadwood Edition! Daniel, Sophie, and special guest Ronnie are on location at Wild West Hackin' Fest far from the ITPro studios, but they've still got the latest in tech and security news ready to go. First up, Microsoft is dealing with Exchange Online mail delivery issues caused by anti-spam rules. Then, a tech YouTuber finds a bug in their GPU (literally). And in gaming news, AMD had to pull a driver after an anti-lag feature caused Counter Strike 2 bans. After a quick break, the team tackles this week's security news: an unpatched Cisco 0-day is cause for concern (according to resident Expert Daniel. Then, a lively discussion (with some sidetracking) on HTTP/2 and DDoS attacks. Finally, the Technado crew wraps the show with a talk about the rumored Signal 0-day bug (emphasis on RUMORED). Dan, Soph, and Ron are at Wild West Hackin' Fest ALL WEEK LONG - so if you find yourself blowing through Deadwood, come say howdy!

    52 min
  • 329: Microsoft Teams Is Getting A Makeover? (What To Know!)

    Special guest Ronnie Wong joins Sophie and Daniel in this week's Technado! In Microsoft news, Teams is getting a makeover as the tech giant dumps Electron for Edge WebView2. Then, some good news for Gmail users: new requirements are coming for bulk senders - including an easy-unsubscribe link in messages. The team also revisits the Microsoft-Activision merger with an update on this $75 billion (!) deal.   After a quick break, Daniel walks us through the latest in security news & how you can stay safe. First up, a global credential harvesting campaign could be cause for concern, as well as a new Linux flaw that enables privilege escalation. Additionally, the team covers new developments in an ongoing malicious campaign involving info-stealing Python packages.

    1 hr 6 min
  • 327: Clorox Got PWNED? (WHO'S NEXT?)

    This week, special guest Justin Dennison joins the Technado crew! The show kicks off with a look at the most recent Windows update, which heavily features AI and offers support for passkey management. Then, the team covers Linux kernel's recent changes to long-term support. In security news, a sysadmin and his spouse admit to their part in a huge Avaya license scam. Then, Clorox gets pwned after a cyberattack results in a shortage of some products. To wrap up this week's episode, the crew revisits the Dallas ransomware attack from summer 2023 with some new info on what exactly went down.

     
     
    58 min
  • 326: 10 Minute Phone Call Takes Down MGM?

    Don, Dan, & Sophie kick off this week's episode with a look at some updates in both Apple and Google territory. They also cover the debut of the speedy Thunderbolt 5 (coming soon to a theater near you). In security news, the team talks about social engineering & what went down with the shutdown of MGM Resorts. This week, a special "Double D'oh!" segment: Square confirms the cause of last week's significant outage, and Microsoft rectifies some issues that led to 38 terabytes of exposed confidential data.

    59 min
  • 325: New Nano Tech Can Store The Internet! (Should We?)

    This week on Technado, Don, Dan, & Sophie cover Microsoft's announcement regarding third-party printer drivers. Then, they look at some new ceramic nano technology that promises to turn the storage business on its head. Before heading to break, the team takes a look at this year's Top Programming Languages from IEEE Spectrum. To kick off the second half of the show, the Technado crew revisits Microsoft's email breach fiasco and talks about what went wrong (hint: everything). Then, in this week's "D'oh!" segment, they take a look at the patch for the recent AMD Zenbleed vulnerability. Finally, the team covers a new Cisco 0-day being exploited by ransomware crooks in "Who Got Pwned?"

    1 hr 6 min
  • 324: Microsoft Certifications Just Got Easier? (Not What You Think!)

    Don, Dan & Sophie kick off this week's episode with some Microsoft news: the tech giant is pulling the plug on WordPad, as well as making some of their certification exams open book! In other tech news, we finally have an answer to the age old question: is a carrier pigeon faster than the internet? Moving on to security news, the FBI dismantles Qakbot - but not before it took millions in ransom. LogicMonitor customers fall victim to hackers due to default passwords. And to wrap up the show: an unknown attacker gives free Sourcegraph access to the masses.

    1 hr

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The Technado crew covers a whirlwind of tech topics each week from interviews with industry experts and up-and-coming companies to commentary on topics like security, vendor certifications,…