In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, Dave Sobel covers the rising cyber frauds impacting US businesses, ransomware gangs’ battles, tech support scams leading to a $26 million FTC settlement, and an EU cloud trade body’s call for an investigation into Broadcom’s VMware licensing changes. Additionally, the impact of AI hacking on March Madness bets and Microsoft’s warning of a phishing campaign targeting tax filers are discussed.

Four things to know today

00:00 AI Hacking on March Madness Bets and Rising Cyber Frauds: A Costly Season for U.S. Businesses

05:10 Ransomware Gangs’ Ego Battles and Stolen Password Tactics: Unveiling the Chaos Behind Cyber Threats

07:07 Tech Support Scams Lead to $26 Million FTC Settlement, Highlighting Need for Industry Standards

08:59 EU Cloud Trade Body Calls for Investigation into Broadcom’s VMware Licensing Changes, Citing Market Harm

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