IT Hour | 9 February 2024 | IT in the News

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In this episode we chatted about some community and product updates followed by some highlights of IT in the News! We also did giveaways for funniest comments in response to the news we discussed. 

Community Update

• Apple Vision Pro Feedback | Product Discussions 
• 802.11x locked-down ethernet ports | Software & Hardware 
• Export Device Software Details | Community Scripts 
• Bulk Delete Devices from a CSV | Community Scripts 
• Link to community: https://bit.ly/jcitcmty 
• Link to slack lounge: https://bit.ly/3BBKow4

Product Releases and Announcements

JumpCloud Enterprise Password Manager Extension 2.0: A New Era of Security and User Experience 

• Redesigned Interface for a Seamless Experience
• Improved Password Adding Experience
• Enhanced Settings Menu
• Advanced Settings for Ultimate Control
• Password Generator for Enhanced Security

IT News

• People’s Republic of China (PRC) State-Sponsored Actors Compromise and Maintain Persistent Access to... (CISA)
• Fake LastPass password manager spotted on Apple’s App Store (bleeping computer)
• Critical vulnerability affecting most Linux distros allows for bootkits (ars technica)
• Deepfake scammer walks off with $25 million in first-of-its-kind AI heist (ars technica)
• Meta will label AI-generated content from OpenAI and Google on Facebook, Instagram (ars technica)
• Google saves your conversations with Gemini for years by default (tech crunch)
• Robocalls using AI-powered voice-cloning tech banned by U.S. agency (digital trends)
• Biden Admin Politely Asks That You Do Not Drive While Wearing the Apple Vision Pro (gizmodo)
• That Electric Toothbrush Botnet Story Is Totally Fake (gizmodo)
• Pigeon Suspected of Being Chinese Spy Released After 8 Months in Captivity (gizmodo)

And as promised, here are the top 10 Indian movies I think everyone should watch (in descending order of IMDb rating) 😄 

1. 12th Fail (2023)
2. Kumbalangi Nights (2019)
3. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
4. Rang De Basanti (2006)
5. Queen (2013)
6. The Great Indian Kitchen (2021)
7. Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
8. Lagaan (2001)
9. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
10. Gully Boy (2019)

@BeckyScott @kelly you're up with the list of movies I should watch! 😄 

See you all on Friday!