Stellantis could build partner Leapmotor's EVs in Italy

<p>Stellantis, which has a Dutch-based joint venture with Leapmotor, could fill unused capacity at its Mirafiori plant with Chinese-developed EVs, giving the automaker a boost in the race to offer affordable electric cars to European buyers.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/china/stellanti...lant-italy

Xpeng to hire 4,000, invest in artificial intelligence

<p>Xpeng, which has VW Group as a partner, plans to release around 30 new products or revised models within three years.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/china/xpeng-boo...iving-tech

HiPhi suspends operations for 6 months

<p>HiPhi started sales in Europe last year, with the goal of competing against Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz with a focus on design and technical features.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/china/chinese-e...s-6-months

Iran Warship Aiding Houthi Pirates Hacked by US

US reportedly launched a cyberattack against an Iranian military ship suspected of helping Houthi rebel pirates menacing shipping traffic in the Red Sea.


https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks...cked-by-us

Like Seat Belts and Airbags, 2FA Must Be Mandatory ASAP

One of the worst hacks in history demonstrated that any online service must force its users to adopt at least two-factor authentication. This must be applied everywhere ASAP as a public safety measure.


https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilit...atory-asap

Enterprises Worry End Users Will be the Cause of Next Major Breach

Respondents in Dark Reading's Strategic Security Survey believe that the primary cause of their organization's next major data breach would involve social engineering, negligent users, and insecure remote workers.


https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workf...jor-breach

Major Tech Firms Develop 'Tech Accord' to Combat AI Deepfakes

The accord covers initiatives to create more transparency regarding what tech firms like Meta, Microsoft, Google, TikTok, and OpenAI are doing to combat malicious AI, especially around elections.


https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/m...-deepfakes

What Using Security to Regulate AI Chips Could Look Like

An exploratory research proposal is recommending regulation of AI chips and stronger governance measures to keep up with the rapid technical innovations in artificial intelligence.


https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/w...-look-like

CISO Corner: CIO Convergence, 10 Critical Security Metrics, & Ivanti Fallout

Also in this issue: Mideast investment, new FCC breach notification rules, and how Dark Reading readers use GenAI tools in their cybersecurity apparatus.


https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurit...ti-fallout

Russian APT 'Winter Vivern' Targets European Government, Military

TAG-70's sophisticated espionage campaign targeted a range of geopolitical targets, suggesting a highly capable and well-funded state-backed threat actor.


https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks...t-military