The Week in Ransomware - September 15th 2023 - Russian Roulette

This week's big news is the extortion attacks on the Caesars and MGM Las Vegas casino chains, with one having already paid the ransom and the other still facing operational disruptions. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...-roulette/

Poor charging experience hinders EV industry, Battery Show panel says

<p>At an event bursting with technology to accelerate the industry's transition to electrification, experts say the charging experience of today remains a major hurdle.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report...panel-says

Auto suppliers prepare for layoffs if UAW strikes continue

<p>Major suppliers to the Detroit 3 plants on strike include Lear Corp., Dana Corp., Superior Industries, Cooper Standard, Tenneco and Martinrea, to name a few.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/suppliers/how-u...-right-now

Biden says no one wants UAW strike, but profits should be shared with workers

<p>"I understand the workers' frustration," he said. "Record corporate profits ... should be shared by record contracts for the UAW."</p>

https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/u...ed-workers

Dealers begin to put UAW strike planning into action

<p>With the UAW launching its strike against all Detroit 3 automakers and halting production at three vehicle assembly plants, dealers are putting monthslong contingency plans into action.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/dealers/uaw-str...responding

UAW strike limits damage to Detroit 3 — for now

<p>The strike's impact could increase quickly if the UAW follows through on its plan to escalate the strike and ramp up pressure on the automakers at the bargaining table.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/u...ants-start

Industry keeps an eye out for UAW strike's impact on small suppliers

<p>Suppliers are closely watching the UAW's strike against the Detroit 3 and bracing themselves for fallout deep in the supply chain if it persists longer than a few weeks.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/suppliers/uaw-s...liers-edge

GM, Ford say UAW strike to affect other U.S. plants

<p>GM said it expects to idle its Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas because of a shortage of stampings made at the Wentzville Assembly plant in Missouri, while Ford said about 600 workers at its Michigan Assembly plant were told not to come to work Friday.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/u...ord-plants

Honda gets its mojo back ahead of schedule

<p>The Honda brand is on track to close 2023 with sales of 1.2 million vehicles, pacing ahead of expectations through August.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/sales/honda-sal...r-expected

Bold colors at the auto show reflect what the customer wants

<p>The cool waning days of summer in Detroit provided a brilliant mirror of what consumers were thinking. That after three exhausting years of pandemic disruption, deprivation and anxiety, the auto market was suddenly awash in brighter colors.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/detroit-auto-sh...umer-wants