US govt contractor ABB confirms ransomware attack, data theft


Swiss tech multinational and U.S. government contractor ABB has confirmed that some of its systems were impacted by a ransomware attack, previously described by the company as "an IT security incident." [...]


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

Microsoft Defender Antivirus gets ‘performance mode’ for Dev Drives

Microsoft has introduced a new Microsoft Defender capability named "performance mode" for developers on Windows 11, tuned to reduce the impact of antivirus scans when analyzing files stored on Dev Drives. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/mi...ev-drives/

Ford EVs will connect to 12,000 Tesla Superchargers

<p>Starting in 2025, Ford EVs will be built with Tesla's North American Charging Standard ports, removing the need for an adapter.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/retail/ford-evs...erchargers

VW, Audi agree to $85 million diesel settlement in principle with Texas

<p>The settlement stipulates that the German automakers pay a civil penalty of $85 million for their unlawful actions.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safe...-principle

Stellantis CEO Tavares' relentlessness reemerges as car dynamics shift

<p>Now that Stellantis is less overwhelmed firefighting its way through supply chain crises, CEO Carlos Tavares is returning to his modus operandi of relentlessly cutting costs and hunting for savings.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/executives/why-...-us-europe

Hyundai, LG Energy plan $4.3B EV battery plant in Ga.

<p>The plant, to be built adjacent to Hyundai's new EV factory under construction near Savannah, Ga., will have an annual capacity of 30 GWh, enough to power 300,000 electric vehicles.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-supp...got-bigger

Ford's Galhotra: ‘A lot of runway left' for ICEs

<p>The president of the Ford Blue combustion vehicle business says he still sees growth ahead.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/talk-top/fords-...ice-growth

Farley: Chinese automakers becoming EV 'powerhouse'

<p>To beat Chinese automakers, Ford CEO Jim Farley says the company needs distinctive branding, which he believes it has, or lower costs.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/china/ford-ceo-...powerhouse

EV battery leader CATL joins BYD, Tesla to tap solar’s boom

<p>CATL said it is researching the development of perovskite cells, among the most promising methods to drive new improvements in solar panel performance.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/suppliers/ev-ba...olars-boom

Tesla's charging pact with Ford could draw more automakers to Supercharger network

<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he wants to help rivals with the EV transition. Analysts say charging deals could also turn the Supercharger network into a business opportunity.</p>

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