Decentralized Matrix messaging network says it now has 115M users


The team behind the Matrix open standard and real-time communication protocol has announced the release of its second major version, bringing end-to-end encryption to group VoIP, faster loading times, and more. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...15m-users/

Hackers backdoor Russian state, industrial orgs for data theft


Several state and key industrial organizations in Russia were attacked with a custom Go-based backdoor that performs data theft, likely aiding espionage operations. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...ata-theft/

Samsung Galaxy S23 hacked twice on first day of Pwn2Own Toronto


Security researchers hacked the Samsung Galaxy S23 twice during the first day of the consumer-focused Pwn2Own 2023 hacking contest in Toronto, Canada. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...n-toronto/

VMware fixes critical code execution flaw in vCenter Server

VMware issued security updates to fix a critical vCenter Server vulnerability that can be exploited to gain remote code execution attacks on vulnerable servers. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...er-server/

California DMV suspends Cruise deployment and testing permits

<p>In a major blow to General Motors-backed Cruise, the California Department of Motor Vehicles suspended the company's driverless deployment and testing permits Tuesday.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report...-francisco

GM Financial Q3 net income down 19%

<p>GM Financial Q3 2023 earnings: GMF's net income dropped to $558M in the third quarter of 2023. But General Motors CFO Paul Jacobson said the captive finance company still "had a strong quarter."</p>

https://www.autonews.com/finance-insuran...me-down-19

Sources: UAW now wants at least 25% raises

<p>The new figure, relayed to some bargaining teams in recent days, is 2 percentage points above the raises proposed by Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, which would put top earners at more than $40 per hour by 2027.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/u...ser-raises

Cruise ‘misrepresented' and ‘omitted' key safety information, California DMV says

<p>California Department of Motor Vehicles officials say Cruise "misrepresented" and "omitted" key portions of safety information in a meeting following a pedestrian crash this month in San Francisco.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report...o-dmv-says

Toyota shows it's serious about EVs at Japan Mobility Show

<p>Toyota's lineup of electric concept vehicles, of all shapes and sizes, at the Japan Mobility Show aims to illustrate that the world's biggest automaker is finally serious about EVs.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/cars-concepts/t...ility-show

Lexus LF-ZC, LF-ZL concepts hint at next-gen EVs

<p>Lexus International President Takashi Watanabe says the concepts preview the critical next-generation EVs coming in 2026 and later with all-new EV platform and production techniques.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/cars-concepts/l...ghting-evs