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US government spending $50m on auto-patcher for hospital IT

There is a lot at stake for the UPGRADE program as hackers continue to batter healthcare organizations with malware and ransomware......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagMay 23rd, 2024

Ally dealer pass-through, SmartAuction programs boomed in 2023

Ally's pass-through and SmartAuction businesses together generated $161 million in revenue for the major national auto lender last year, and the company expects they'll improve this performance to an approximately $190 million combined in 2024, accor.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News2 hr. 31 min. ago

Julian Assange to plead guilty but is going home after long extradition fight

"Julian is free!" wife wrote after Assange struck deal with US government. Enlarge / Julian Assange in an airplane in a photo posted by WikiLeaks on June 25, 2024. (credit: WikiLeaks) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News7 hr. 3 min. ago

Major dealership groups redefine business as usual as CDK"s DMS outage reaches 7th day

Auto retailers grapple with slowdowns but pursue business as usual with workarounds in place. CDK Global has contracts with five of the six top public dealership groups:.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News11 hr. 3 min. ago

CDK Global cyberattack has AutoCanada using "manual and alternative processes"

Canada’s only publicly traded dealership group is among the thousands of other auto retailers across North America grappling with the shutdown of its dealership management system (DMS) following the CDK Global cyberattacks on June 19. .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News11 hr. 3 min. ago

Ransomware disrupts Indonesia’s national data centre, LockBit gang claims US Federal Reserve breach

Ransomware attackers wielding a LockBit variant dubbed Brain Cipher have disrupted a temporary national data center facility which supports the operations of 200+ Indonesian government agencies and public services. The attackers are asking for a $8 m.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News12 hr. 30 min. ago

Major dealer groups redefine business as usual as CDK"s DMS outage reaches 7th day

Auto retailers grapple with slowdowns but pursue business as usual with workarounds in place. CDK Global has contracts with five of the six top public dealership groups:.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News13 hr. 3 min. ago

Auto industry future lies in software, electrification and recycling, EY research finds

EY identified three key value pools to maximize future revenue for a "transitioning" automotive industry......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Saving the woodrats: Zoo raises endangered species for wild release

Inside a hallway of the veterinary hospital at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, a popular new program plays 24/7 on a computer screen......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Citing national security, US will ban Kaspersky anti-virus software in July

US cites Russian government's "capacity to influence Kaspersky's operations." Enlarge (credit: Kaspersky Lab) The Biden administration will ban all sales of Kaspersky antivirus software in the US starting in July, accord.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Dealership finance offices can still work while CDK is down

The temporary shutdown of the car dealership management system CDK following cyberattacks complicates life for auto retailers' finance and insurance offices. However, it's not insurmountable, according to experts......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Dealer associations know government relationships are important after CDK cyberattack

Dealership associations know relationships with federal and state governments will be essential in the days and weeks following the cyberattack against CDK Global......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Auto supplier ZF launches $62M expansion in suburban Detroit

ZF North America Inc. is working on a $62 million expansion in Macomb County in Michigan, where the automotive supplier is building out its international R&D base for airbag, seat belt and steering wheel systems. ZF LIFETEC, the company’s passiv.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Stealing the spotlight: Auto industry dominates 2023 movie product placements

Concave Brand Tracking's 2023 movie product placement report showed that automakers consistently came up in top spots. Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, and Jeep took second, third, fourth and fifth place, respectively......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Longtime Bosch North America president Mike Mansuetti to retire, succeeded by regional mobility chief

Mike Mansuetti, the longtime head of Bosch's North American business, will retire this year and will be succeeded by Paul Thomas, the company's head of mobility in the Americas, the world's largest auto parts supplier said......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Phonics and why it is used to teach reading

Victoria has just announced all government schools will be required to use phonics to teach reading from next year. This brings it in line with approaches in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

CDK Global cyberattack cripples 15,000 US auto dealerships

CDK Global, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider for car dealers and auto equipment manufacturers, has suffered a cyberattack that has temporarily disrupted its customers’ operations. About CDK and its platform CDK’s platform is used b.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

LA Laker"s $1M Ferrari deal with reality TV auto shop goes bad

Spencer Dinwiddie is suing Wires Only, which was featured on the reality show "Million Dollar Wheels," over a deal involving a 2022 Ferrari SF90 and a 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil: Here"s what that could mean for households across the US

As spring phases into summer across the U.S., kids are spending more time outdoors. Playing outside is healthy in all kinds of ways, but it also poses some risks. One that many families may not be aware of is exposure to lead in soil, which is still.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Dealership group celebrates apprentice technicians with signing ceremonies

To celebrate students who choose to become auto repair technicians — as well as raise the profile of such careers — Carter Myers Automotive partners with high schools in its stores' markets to hold signing ceremonies for those students......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Threat actor claims to have breached Apple, allegedly stealing source code of several internal tools

Notorious threat actor IntelBroker, who previously claimed responsibility for other high-profile data breaches, including those of U.S. government systems in April, allegedly leaked the source code of several internal tools used at Apple via a post o.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024