FBI disrupts Russian Moobot botnet infecting Ubiquiti routers


The FBI took down a botnet of small office/home office (SOHO) routers used by Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff (GRU) to proxy malicious traffic and to target the United States and its allies in spearphishing and credential theft attacks. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...i-routers/

Zeus, IcedID malware gangs leader pleads guilty, faces 40 years in prison


Ukrainian national Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov, one of the heads of the notorious JabberZeus cybercrime gang, has pleaded guilty to charges related to his leadership roles in the Zeus and IcedID malware groups. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...in-prison/

GM may pivot to luxury to counter slump in China profits, Barra says

<p>While GM still sees a role for itself in China’s increasingly competitive market, CEO Mary Barra says the company has to reverse a slide in sales and profits.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/china/gm-may-pi...barra-says

EV pullback ‘good for business,’ American Axle CEO says

<p>American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. took a $33.6 million net loss last year due largely to the UAW strike, but the industry’s biggest worry now — the electric vehicle pullback — could play in the supplier’s favor.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/suppliers/ameri...d-business

Cadillac Lyriq receiving software update in March

<p>Cadillac is rolling out a software update for the 2023 Lyriq EV in March that will include improvements to its universal remote and glove box controls. The software will be updated at the dealership.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/cars-concepts/c...date-march

Automotive Hall of Fame plans to honor 7 inductees

<p>The 2024 Automotive Hall of Fame induction ceremony is planned for Sept. 19.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/executives/auto...-inductees

Chinese EV supplier to invest $16.5M, add 100 jobs in Southeast Michigan

<p>Jing-Jin Electric North America LLC is planning to expand its Michigan base with a new 40,000-square-foot plant to manufacture electric vehicle components.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/suppliers/chine...-jobs-mich

Fisker signs three more U.S. dealers, with stores opening in six states

<p>The new stores are Ourisman Fisker in Maryland, Classic Fisker in Georgia and Long Island Fisker in New York, with another planned for New Jersey, Fisker said. The automaker previously signed Mills Automotive Group.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/dealers/fisker-...-franchise

Fisker faces new NHTSA probe after complaints of vehicle rollaway

<p>The agency's Office of Defects Investigation said it received four complaints alleging unintended vehicle movement in Fisker Ocean crossovers. An earlier probe is looking at braking complaints.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safe...e-rollaway

Q4 new-vehicle gross profits drop for big 6 public auto dealers

<p>High interest rates, more expensive vehicles and a steadier post-pandemic supply chain are reducing new-vehicle gross profit, but it is still higher than pre-pandemic levels. That could change by year end.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/dealers/car-inv...to-dealers