Microsoft Update Woes, Marriott Flaw, Hacker Sentenced, Pax8 Leadership Transition

Microsoft's April 2024 security updates have caused significant disruptions, including VPN connection failures and NTLM authentication issues, across various Windows versions such as Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2008 and later. Users have reported experiencing connectivity issues and potential security vulnerabilities due to these problems. Marriott's admission of using outdated SHA-1 hashing instead of encryption during a 2018 data breach reveals a significant oversight in their forensic investigations. This revelation came to light during a court case where Marriott falsely claimed to have used encryption to secure their data, raising questions about their security measures and forensic processes. Pax8 recently announced a leadership transition with Scott Chazen appointed as the new CEO, taking over from John Street who stepped down. Four things to know today00:00 Microsoft's April 2024 Security Updates Disrupt VPN Services and NTLM Across Windows Platforms03:30 Forensic Flaw: Marriott Admits to Using Outdated SHA-1 Hashing Instead of Encryption05:25 Ukrainian Hacker Ordered to Pay $16 Million After Pleading Guilty in Kaseya Cyberattack07:20 Pax8 Announces Leadership Transition: Scott Chasin to Take Over as CEO, John Street Steps Down Supported by:  https://skykick.com/mspradio/https://coreview.com/mspradio/  All our Sponsors:   https://businessof.tech/sponsors/     💼 All Our SponsorsSupport the vendors who support the show:👉 https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ 🚀 Join Business of Tech PlusGet exclusive access to investigative reports, vendor analysis, leadership briefings, and more.👉 https://businessof.tech/plus 🎧 Subscribe to the Business of TechWant the show on your favorite podcast app or prefer the written versions of each story?📲 https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe 📰 Story Links & SourcesLooking for the links from today’s stories?Every episode script — with full source links — is posted at:🌐 https://www.businessof.tech 🎙 Want to Be a Guest?Pitch your story or appear on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights:💬 https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech 🔗 Follow Business of Tech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradioBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.techInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.