WhatsApp now lets you lock chats with a password or fingerprint


Meta is now rolling out 'Chat Lock,' a new WhatsApp privacy feature allowing users to block others from accessing their most personal conversations. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...ngerprint/

VirusTotal AI code analysis expands Windows, Linux script support


Google has added support for more scripting languages to VirusTotal Code Insight, a recently introduced artificial intelligence-based code analysis feature. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...t-support/

The new info-stealing malware operations to watch out for


The information-stealing malware market is constantly evolving, with multiple malware operations competing for cybercriminal customers by promoting better evasion and increased ability to steal data from victims. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...h-out-for/

Philadelphia Inquirer operations disrupted after cyberattack

The Philadelphia Inquirer daily newspaper is working on restoring systems impacted by what was described as a cyberattack that hit its network over the weekend. [...]


https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...berattack/

Ford to cut 1,300 jobs in China, reports say

<p>Ford’s sales in China fell below half a million units for the first time in a decade in 2022.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/china/fords-cut...jobs-china

U.S. vehicles get older and bigger as economic environment, consumer preferences cha

<p>Consumers' choices to keep their current vehicles longer and purchase used instead of new are pushing the average age of U.S. vehicles up — a boon for the service industry. Passenger cars are the oldest on average; electric vehicles are the youngest.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/service-and-par...ility-says

Leslie Doggett Industries' automotive retail arm expands in Texas

<p>Leslie Doggett Industries has expanded its auto retailing division, Doggett Automotive Group, with the purchase of three dealerships in Texas.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/dealers/doggett...ealerships

Elon Musk loses bid to end SEC 'muzzle' over tweets

<p>The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rejected Musk's claim that the SEC exploited his consent decree to conduct bad-faith, harassing investigations that violated his First Amendment free speech rights under the U.S. Constitution.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/executives/elon...esla-posts

Ohio court restrains picketing at Ford, GM supplier plant struck by UAW

<p>The Lucas County Court of Common Pleas issued a restraining order Friday to prevent pickets from blocking entrances and stopping vehicles from entering or exiting a Clarios battery plant where UAW workers have been on strike since May 8.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/u...ourt-order

$100 million Toyota investment funds progress on robotics and controls

<p>Researchers at top U.S. universities are making progress on new technological and software developments, including in robotics, fuel and control systems. Their work is sponsored by a partnership with Toyota.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-supp...ems-toyota