Cyberattacks

Cyberattacks Impact GM Auto Sales: Shocking Second Quarter Stats Revealed

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Detroit, Michigan – General Motors achieved its strongest quarterly sales performance in over three years, demonstrating significant growth in sales of full-size pickup trucks and electric vehicles. The Detroit automaker announced on Tuesday that it recorded sales of 696,086 units in the second quarter, marking a 0.6% increase from the same period last year and setting a new record since the fourth quarter of 2020. One notable highlight was the 40% boost in deliveries of …

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Car Dealerships Coming Back Online After Cyberattacks – CDK Global Aims for July 4th Restoration Date

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Chicago, Illinois – Car dealerships in Illinois left in a bind due to cyberattacks on CDK Global in June may see some relief this week. The company aims to restore dealers’ systems online by July 4th, allowing them to resume operations after being hampered by outages. Lisa Finney, a CDK Global spokesperson, mentioned that they are gradually working on bringing dealers back online on the Dealer Management System (DMS). They anticipate all dealers’ connections to …

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

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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

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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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Water Utilities Warned of Increasing Cyberattacks Across the Country – Urgent Steps Needed to Protect Drinking Water

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Washington D.C., United States – The Environmental Protection Agency delivered a stern warning on Monday regarding the escalating frequency and severity of cyberattacks targeting water utilities nationwide. In response, the agency issued an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate action to safeguard the country’s drinking water supply. In the past year, approximately 70% of utilities inspected by federal officials fell short of standards designed to prevent breaches or other intrusions, according to the …

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**Cyberattacks on Water Utilities Surging: EPA Urges Immediate Action to Protect Drinking Water**

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cyberattacks targeting water utilities in the United States are escalating both in frequency and severity, posing a significant threat to the nation’s drinking water supply, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cautioned on Monday. An enforcement alert issued by the EPA highlighted that approximately 70% of water utilities inspected by federal officials in the past year had violated crucial standards designed to prevent breaches and unauthorized intrusions, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced …

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