Cyberattacks cripple car dealerships, forcing them to resort to manual operations

Sterling, Virginia – Car dealers across the United States are facing significant challenges this week following two cyberattacks on a major industry software provider. The attacks on CDK Global, a software company serving nearly 15,000 car dealerships in the U.S. and Canada, have resulted in disruptions to sales, financing, and payroll systems for many dealers, forcing them to resort to manual methods of conducting business. Kevin Red, a car salesman at AutoNation Honda Dulles in …

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Cyberattacks Cripple CDK Global Systems, Impact Thousands of Car Dealerships in North America

Car dealerships in North America are reeling from the impact of consecutive cyberattacks on system provider CDK Global. The company has been forced to close its dealership management systems for two days in a row after being targeted by hackers. CDK Global, which caters to nearly 15,000 car dealerships across North America, faced the first cyberattack early on a Wednesday morning. This initial attack led to the shutdown of essential systems utilized by dealerships to …

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