Car Dealerships in North America Revert to Pens and Paper After Cyberattacks on Software Provider

June 25, 2024 at 06:43AM Major disruptions have hit North American car dealerships following cyberattacks on CDK Global, impacting operations and causing delays for car buyers. Several dealership chains implemented alternative processes to continue operations. CDK serves more than 15,000 retail locations in North America and the outage is expected to last several days. Customers … Read more

CDK Global outage caused by BlackSuit ransomware attack

June 22, 2024 at 03:14PM The BlackSuit ransomware gang caused a massive IT outage at CDK Global, affecting North American car dealerships. CDK is negotiating with BlackSuit for a decryptor and to prevent data leaks. The outage led to manual operation of car dealerships. Major companies like Penske Automotive Group and Sonic Automotive were also … Read more

CDK warns: threat actors are calling customers, posing as support

June 21, 2024 at 07:02AM CDK Global has issued a warning to customers about unauthorized calls from bad actors posing as CDK agents. The warning follows cyberattacks that caused system shutdowns, disrupting car dealership operations. CDK has set up automated voice response lines for customer updates, cautioning customers against responding to non-CDK communications. There is … Read more

Disruptions at Many Car Dealerships Continue as CDK Hack Worsens

June 21, 2024 at 05:33AM CDK Global, a software provider for US car dealerships, faced a cyber incident, leading to substantial disruptions. With over 15,000 dealers affected, operations were halted, and some resorted to pen and paper. Initially working on restoring systems post-hack, CDK subsequently encountered another cyber incident, intensifying disruptions. Expectations suggest the systems … Read more

CDK Global hacked again while recovering from first cyberattack

June 20, 2024 at 11:38AM CDK Global, a car dealership SaaS platform, suffered a second breach as they were restoring systems from a prior cyberattack. The breach caused a massive outage in car dealerships’ operations. While attempting to restore services, they were hit again, prompting a shutdown. This impacts car sales and services for both … Read more

CDK Global cyberattack impacts thousands of US car dealerships

June 19, 2024 at 01:59PM Car dealership SaaS provider CDK Global was hit by a cyberattack, leading to its systems shutdown and client disruption. The attack caused concerns about potential data breach and ransomware impact. With no official statement from CDK, there is uncertainty about the extent and duration of the outages and potential data … Read more