CDK Global, a major software provider for auto dealerships in North America, has been hit by a series of cyberattacks, leading to significant disruptions across the industry. The attacks have forced CDK to shut down most of its systems, impacting approximately 15,000 car dealerships in the U.S. and Canada. This has resulted in dealerships resorting to manual processes for sales and services, causing delays and operational challenges. The cyberattacks, which began on June 19, 2024, included a second attack on Wednesday night, and have continued for several days, with CDK indicating that the disruptions may persist. The attackers, believed to be an Eastern European cybercrime group, have demanded tens of millions of dollars in ransom. CDK is reportedly preparing to make the payment to restore operations. Over 50% of U.S. dealerships, contributing 3-3.5% of GDP, rely on CDK's software, including major brands like General Motors. The incident has highlighted the vulnerabilities in the automotive industry's reliance on centralized software systems.
Two cyberattacks on CDK Global remind the auto industry: No one is 100% safe from a data breach. https://t.co/TstEGUjec5
Thousands of car dealers are struggling to do business this week because of two cyberattacks on an industry software provider. The cyberattacks on CDK Global led to a shutdown of sales, financing and payroll systems for many dealers. https://t.co/DatWwKoZ1b
The shutdown of CDK systems following cyberattacks complicates life for auto retailers' finance and insurance offices. But it's not insurmountable. https://t.co/6ozanquXWF
Cyberattack stalls US car dealerships during peak sales season https://t.co/MScIWbdyB1
Car dealerships go ‘old school’ as CDK Global cyberattack forces some services to go back to paper https://t.co/DD8zcYLCtM
A group that claims to have hacked software company CDK Global is demanding tens of millions of dollars in ransom, Bloomberg reported. https://t.co/08id0W0Gyp
Bloomberg: CDK Global preparing to pay massive ransom after dual cyberattacks https://t.co/czDtNeuXGJ
Bloomberg: CDK to pay massive ransom after dual cyberattacks https://t.co/czDtNeuXGJ
“They were hit by ransomware" says @HackingDave after a cyberattack paralyzed 15,000 car dealerships nationwide. "It looks like they [CDK Global] will pay the ransom to recover and become operational again." $BBU https://t.co/Lr70k0GRlh
A huge cyberattack is sending car dealers back to the stone age https://t.co/1UDXd0hSh5
“They were hit by ransomware" says @HackingDave after a cyberattack paralyzed 15,000 car dealerships nationwide. "It looks like they [CDK Global] will pay the ransom to recover and become operational again." $CDK https://t.co/QpFW5Y6fFm
CDK hackers want millions in ransom to end car dealership outage, Bloomberg News reports https://t.co/JbFFW6wYCJ
NEWS: A group that has hacked CDK Global, the software provider to 15,000 car dealerships in North America, has demanded tens of millions of dollars in ransom. As a result of the hacking, dealers are having a hard time completing sales. https://t.co/gNgFTE4eSV
Thousands of car dealerships are in limbo during peak-buying season after a second cyberattack wallops the industry. https://t.co/O7J23ezHZi
If you have plans to buy a car or get your car serviced over the next few days, your experience could be very different from what you’re used to. A company that provides software to car dealers has shut down due to a cyber incident. @TracyDavidson reports. https://t.co/GFrGqXtQ2r
CDK is planning to make the payment, a source with knowledge of the situation told Bloomberg. The hacking group is believed to be based in eastern Europe. https://t.co/s8r4XRk9DL
Over 50% of car dealerships in America are out of operation right now due to a massive cyber attack that has lasted over 3 days now… And I’m being told by an insider that the dealerships are expected to be non operational for several more days…
JUST IN: CDK hackers want “millions” in ransom to end outage. CDK is planning to make the payment, according to information provided to Bloomberg. Attackers are an “Eastern European cybercrime group”. More to come - Source below
Source: a group that claims to have hacked car dealership software provider CDK Global has demanded tens of millions of dollars in ransom, and CDK plans to pay (@crtrud / Bloomberg) https://t.co/DX9hFf9Wbu 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/TCzB0ll04b
Car dealerships across North America have faced major disruptions this week after cyberattacks on a company that provides software for thousands of auto dealers. https://t.co/8nfXf5RiGB
Auto retailers flag a hit to systems on third day of CDK's cyber outage https://t.co/eulChdFcbk https://t.co/i54aT4wZOP
Car dealers go ‘old school’ as cyberattack forces some services back to paper https://t.co/BwbBytDig0
CDK plans to pay its attackers millions of dollars to stop the attack
CDK Hackers Want Millions in Ransom to End Car Dealership Outage https://t.co/N96Vn7ShlN
A group that claims to have hacked CDK Global, the software provider to thousands of car dealerships in North America, has demanded tens of millions of dollars in ransom https://t.co/3pu40R2sF4
*CDK HACKERS WANT MILLIONS IN RANSOM TO END CAR DEALER OUTAGE
Can AI help fight crime? “A group that claims to have hacked @CDKGlobal the software provider to thousands of US car dealerships, has demanded tens of millions of dollars in ransom. CDK is planning to make the payment, said the person, who asked not to be identified.” @business
Thousands of auto dealers across the United States and Canada are suffering disruptions to their operations as a result of cyberattacks on a provider of critical software and data services used in auto retailing. https://t.co/IRmcnozwhz
If you're trying to buy a car, you may have noticed some computer problems at your local dealership. https://t.co/FgBa07Bm13
Auto dealership owner reeling after CDK Global software outage wreaks havoc https://t.co/Aw77j73Zbz
🔵 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE SAYS CDK'S CYBER OUTAGE IMPACTED ITS DEALER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Auto retailer Sonic Automotive said on Friday that the ongoing CDK cyber outage had impacted its dealer management systems. Full Story via Reuters on PiQ Suite - Link in Bio https://t.co/blfMPy4lvb
More than 500 Mass. auto dealerships affected by nationwide software hack https://t.co/bsXzxBMJ5a
Car dealerships across North America have faced a major disruption this week. https://t.co/UKLdBsWu3R
Cybersecurity attacks on two different companies appear to be hindering some Nevada car dealers’ operations. https://t.co/zcJ7L1BZfu
Thousand of car dealerships slowed down due to cyberattack https://t.co/HT2tl2JeXx https://t.co/mG27OM263m
Car dealerships across North America have faced major disruptions this week. https://t.co/7xkS4xn2Qu
Software company with 15,000 retail clients across North America, including car dealerships, shuts down systems after cyberattack https://t.co/pZS9eNrVHa
In case you haven’t heard there has been an ongoing “cyber incident” affecting about 15,000 car dealerships By what is being called the #CDKcyberattack I checked and right now @Lexusserramonte and @HondaSerramonte are both currently affected. They expect the issue to be resolved…
"Everything Is Frozen": Third-Day Of Cyberattack Leaves 15,000 Auto Dealerships Crippled https://t.co/TThSj5Bx1f
CDK Global, a software provider with 15,000 car dealerships in North America as customers, faced cyberattacks this week that caused car dealerships across the country to turn to pen and paper to process auto repairs and new car sales. https://t.co/nxdKQmI8sO
Diana Lee, CEO and co-founder of Constellation, says the latest cyberattacks on CDK are a disaster for the auto industry that's "worse than covid" https://t.co/wFrM1BqhmW https://t.co/JJ6lvJ4MFJ
While the systems were restored for a time, a second attack Wednesday night has left some car dealerships still bereft of their software as of Thursday. https://t.co/eyMNq2eCAw
Car dealers across the U.S. are floundering after cyberattacks this week on CDK Global, a maker of software used to operate their businesses, made it all but impossible to sell vehicles. https://t.co/qjHk5D4jF5
A pair of cyberattacks against software maker CDK Global continues to impact thousands of car dealerships and has spurred threat actors to launch impersonation attacks. https://t.co/C37BRrxJQi
Car dealerships in Canada, U.S. disrupted by multi-day outage after cyberattacks https://t.co/oIoiDdzXFV
Car dealerships forced to process orders by hand after cyberattacks shut down computer system https://t.co/va24EWYKTS https://t.co/tyjibGTe8Z
Car dealerships are being disrupted by a multi-day outage after cyberattacks on software supplier https://t.co/yeOXwmb0XN https://t.co/6kq32TGSui
Car dealerships across the country continue to deal with an attack that's affecting sales. https://t.co/YR4dsQ68tO
A major cyberattack has forced around 15,000 auto dealers to take a hit with some closing operations indefinitely https://t.co/tVxMyZksNZ
Major cyberattack hits 15,000 auto dealers in US & Canada during peak sales season. CDK Global software outage forces some to close, others revert to pen & paper. https://t.co/NFaJkdI3GH
Car dealers in U.S., Canada reel from cyberattack on critical software provider https://t.co/MLHigZQexl https://t.co/usUtovQGQD
Thousands of #AutoDealers in North America are still having trouble functioning after a software provider suffered a #cyberattack. CDK Global’s software is used at 15,000 auto dealers in the United States and Canada. https://t.co/MSDSD37pJI
Retail technology and software provider CDK is on the third day of a cyberattack. CNBC's @EamonJavers reports. https://t.co/lVMPglmssy https://t.co/erfKeAJGm4
Almost 15,000 dealerships use CDK software for appointment scheduling, electronic signatures, networking services and other parts of buying and selling cars. https://t.co/eyMNq2eCAw
The maker of software for auto dealers and car makers had a full shutdown as a precautionary measure. https://t.co/cm64HxqJYY
The CDK systems used by the dealerships first went down at 2 a.m. Wednesday, according to Bloomberg. https://t.co/eyMNq2eCAw
How do you protect against cybersecurity attacks on supply chain bottlenecks? Close to 15,000 car dealers rely on CDK Global, a software company owned by @Brookfield, to run their sales, payroll and operations. One solution is to invest in cybersecurity solutions. Another is to…
this cyber attack is a major disaster for legacy auto https://t.co/pYr64CYmRw
A cyber incident that has forced car dealerships around the U.S. to use pen and paper to sell cars is expected to continue for several days https://t.co/7WT106NEEe https://t.co/7WT106NEEe
Car Dealers Scramble, With Software Outage Expected to Last Several Days https://t.co/pbRnt6Drp3
Day 3 of dealership outages. My feature on CNBC: https://t.co/2uaN4Bv44I
CDK cyber outage hits U.S. auto dealers for second day in a row https://t.co/TfHHcldpUc
Car-Dealer Chaos Arises From Cyberattack on $1.2 Trillion Market - BBG https://t.co/w8VxaKaEBR
Dealers are using creative solutions to keep businesses going amid CDK Global cyberattack and outage. They have other worries, too. https://t.co/C7mpe69m9f
Auto retailers across the U.S. and Canada face potentially days of outages due to back-to-back cyberattacks this week on CDK Global, a software provider with 15,000 car dealerships in North America, per Automotive News. https://t.co/H4rTslzXU3
Car dealers across the U.S. likely face days of outages after major cyberattack https://t.co/1HsgAYR16k
Thousands of Car Dealerships Stalled Out After Software Provider Cyberattack https://t.co/QrHNjWoeX7
Car dealerships across the nation temporarily halted their services, including at least one in the Baltimore area, after a major cyberattack impacted their systems. https://t.co/0Uy2r0sIiH
🚨 CDK cyber outage hits US auto dealers for second day in a row. The circumstances are too convenient. CDK cyber outage is the "COVID" moment for dealership and a perfect "way out" for its crappy numbers - a thread🧵 https://t.co/HcUWnnP35O
"It's a disaster," says Celebrity Motor Car Company owner Tom Maoli after a cyberattack paralyzed car dealerships nationwide. "We can't book the deals. We can't finance the deals. We can't get them to the banks." https://t.co/GbP0F0N3Fy
Colorado car dealerships struggle with service, sales during CDK 'cyber incident' https://t.co/XD2ieCfudr https://t.co/ty9XDnDCJW
"It's disrupting the entire dealership [industry]," says @GuyDealership's Yossi Levi after a cyberattack hit 15,000 auto dealerships across the country. "Will the industry continue centralizing and consolidating technology? This has been the biggest trend in auto retail." https://t.co/oRTMYyPMfX
"It's a disaster," says says Celebrity Motor Car Company owner Tom Maoli after a cyberattack paralyzed car dealerships nationwide. "We can't book the deals. We can't finance the deals. We can't get them to the banks." https://t.co/ODDi8px388
Major Cyber Incident Paralyzes Thousands Of US Auto Dealerships https://t.co/EjftwbBAf4
Thousands of Car Dealerships Stalled Out After Software Provider Cyberattack: https://t.co/XQ3cknzdVx by darkreading #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
A company that provides critical software to auto dealers around the country said on Thursday that it was still working to get most systems back online after multiple cyber incidents. Here's the latest. https://t.co/8uNkeaMfeZ
Alright I feel comfortable posting this now: Multiple reports of dealers receiving PHISHING attempts over the past several hours. Attackers are disguising themselves as CDK representatives. (!) For those who missed the news… CDK is the software company that was hacked. This…
Car dealer software bigshot CDK pulls systems offline twice amid 'cyber incident' https://t.co/UjveCzUcbC
Thousands of car dealerships ground to a halt after cyberattack https://t.co/bsHMBifRKg
CDK Global, a provider of software used by thousands of car dealerships, has reportedly shut down most of its systems after a pair of cyberattacks in recent days. https://t.co/Wm6j67kMwx
Car dealership networks hacked https://t.co/oMNIpcpui1
BREAKING: CDK Global says cyber attack ‘likely to last a couple of days’. Over 50% of U.S. dealerships are currently shut down or attempting to engage in extremely creative workarounds. Crazy reality.
CDK Global says shut down of its DMS will last 'likely for several days' after overnight cyberattack https://t.co/VkPZhX1DlY
Cyberattack Disrupts Auto Dealerships Across US https://t.co/XKJVoXkGbb
Car Dealerships Hit With Massive Computer System Outage https://t.co/62FQnXk8tq
CDK's cyber outage hits US auto dealers for second day in a row https://t.co/tp3VdsHVuz https://t.co/sgTainzNs7
Car dealerships across US halt services after cyberattack https://t.co/EMBWiricZN
A second cyber incident at data provider CDK Global, whose software is used at 15,000 auto dealers, continued to slow operations to a near-standstill Thursday at US and Canada dealerships, the company said in a message sent to dealers. https://t.co/XZRBNw0A7v
Car dealerships hit with massive computer system outage: Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge CDK Global, the company that provides management software for nearly 15,000 car dealerships in North America, is down for a second day… https://t.co/fj0Y9Sl08p #ai #ainews
Car dealerships hit with massive computer system outage https://t.co/gtoyWIFZFO
Car dealerships hit with second day of massive computer system outage https://t.co/FTckk4mGge https://t.co/DaqqSux2h2
A wave of cyberattacks has hit car dealerships across the US. Hackers demand ransoms, causing widespread operational disruptions and financial losses. Dealerships report system shutdowns, impacting sales, service, and customer data. This crisis highlights vulnerabilities in… https://t.co/54LlsR0zN9
Coming up on @KTLA: Operations at car dealers nationwide have slowed to a crawl because of repeated cyber attacks
Not sure exactly who is impacted, but apparently there has been a massive hack/Ransomware attack of Auto Dealer's parts & service network impacting service appointments and transactions. @HedgeyeRetail @HedgeyeRetailRW
A pair of cyber incidents Wednesday and Thursday against software provider CDK Global forced thousands of car dealerships nationwide to put their business in neutral. https://t.co/SIMEEdhCQt
NEW: Car dealerships in North America are facing another day of outages after cyberattacks hit CDK Global, a software company that makes popular management system used by thousands of dealers. CDK spokesperson confirmed shutdown of “most of our systems.” https://t.co/MD5TSHJXP7
Some auto dealers around the U.S. are resorting to pen and paper to record sales as cyber incidents disrupt their businesses https://t.co/7NJYscd7gt
Car dealerships across country idling after software provider suffers 2 cyber attacks https://t.co/Z5Dq66XRhB
This cyber attack is starting to feel like another “COVID-19 moment” for the car industry. 50%+ of U.S. dealerships rely on this software. It’s the heartbeat of all operations. Will have massive ripple effects on the auto industry and economy if isn’t resolved soon.
Car dealerships hit with massive computer system outage | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/ZWF5kao59P
CDK Global hacked again while recovering from first cyberattack https://t.co/NtaI4XuYTd
Cyberattacks have forced thousands of car dealerships to paper for a second day https://t.co/TgIkv6VxGg
SPECULATION $SNOW is involved with the CDK Global hack that is impacting car dealerships. I have zero clue if this is accurate, but there are some posts on https://t.co/akawmhAYSH from https://t.co/II4IfEaGCz addresses. Worth watching https://t.co/yIB1seLkIm
🇺🇸 CDK Global shuts down car dealership software after cyberattack https://t.co/x9xlycUFyN
US car dealerships face ongoing outage after CDK cyberattacks: https://t.co/MRbvztllRW by TechCrunch #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
Emergency Press Conference: Over 50% of US Car Dealers Are Shut Down Due To Cyber Attack https://t.co/lTc75pX9LJ
US car dealerships face ongoing outage after CDK cyberattacks: CDK said it "does not have an estimated time frame" for recovery, as car dealerships and auto shops face continued outages. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For… https://t.co/iB5Ut2ZUmF #AI #AInews #AItips
US car dealerships face ongoing outage after CDK cyberattacks https://t.co/LpDgkR8QgT
🇺🇸 CDK cyberattack shuts down auto dealerships across the U.S. Here's what to know. https://t.co/tJE7LjzPBH
CDK Global, a company that provides auto dealerships across the U.S. with software for managing sales, was hacked, prompting the company to temporarily shut down most of its systems and effectively preventing about 15,000 car dealerships from making sales. https://t.co/0OQGawc8qs https://t.co/mQ2V3hrfgT
Car Dealerships Nationwide Hit With Outages For Second Day—After Cyberattack On CDK https://t.co/dJJ8n8vfBa https://t.co/ZWS20wbt67
Cyberattack disrupts operations at car dealerships across US: What we know https://t.co/0lAEzbHmX4
Cyberattack disrupts operations at car dealerships across the US: What we know https://t.co/zlsx60GQ8R
#FPTech: New cyberattacks in the US cripple car dealerships causing major disruptions across industry https://t.co/rEI3KHKH2y
Auto dealerships across the U.S. remain shutdown as the CDK cyberattack continues. 15,000 car dealerships are unable to make sales impacting General Motors, Group 1 Automotive, U.S. Holman. https://t.co/iRpQrYoU49
A reported cyberattack has impacted thousands of auto dealerships around the country with their computer systems being shut down. https://t.co/BKB2asXiY2
Auto retailers across the US suffered a second major disruption in as many days after another cyberattack at CDK Global, the software provider thousands of dealers rely on to run their stores https://t.co/AQ3sxLdSZb
⚠️ AUTO RETAILERS ACROSS THE US SUFFERED A SECOND MAJOR DISRUPTION IN AS MANY DAYS AFTER ANOTHER CYBERATTACK AT CDK GLOBAL, ACCORDING TO BLOOMBERG Paging @GuyDealership
I’m absolutely speechless. ANOTHER automotive “cyber incident” occurred last night. CDK again the victim. Dealerships contribute 3-3.5% of GDP and CDK power over 50% of them. All systems are shut down. Again. This feels like a bad dream. https://t.co/y6SstS8D6H
I’m absolutely speechless. A THIRD automotive “cyber incident” occurred last night. CDK again the victim. Dealerships contribute 3-3.5% of GDP and CDK power over 50% of them. All systems are shut down. Again. This feels like a bad dream. https://t.co/q3RxtgzVEa
🇺🇸 Car dealerships hit with massive computer system outage https://t.co/bLRcspBG1u
Reports: Cyberattack shuts down car dealership systems in Arizona, across the US https://t.co/gL2RrL3Gvx https://t.co/S3jp1aKeea
Major cyber attack shuts down car dealerships across the US https://t.co/Pgu3Wdg5Pz https://t.co/iPaxWqUgFF
Car dealerships have been hit with a massive computer system outage. https://t.co/cR45cBTYvD
The cyberattack that hit CDK Global not only shut down the dealership management system provider's software but forced dealers nationwide to pivot on how to maintain vehicle sales and related operations. https://t.co/A15EYosFs2
CDK cyberattack shuts down auto dealerships across the U.S. Here's what to know. https://t.co/KRO2TX307O https://t.co/svAa6ka2bd
A cyberattack has disrupted the transaction systems for 15,000 car dealerships across the U.S. https://t.co/A62pr79aa0
Cyberattack on CDK Global disrupts car sales in North America https://t.co/k7hHyX91mc
📣 JUST IN: Cyberattack Halts Car Dealership Services Nationwide $CSCO $ZS $PANW $CRWD $NET $FTNT $BB 👉 Key Highlights: 📍 Thousands of US car dealerships impacted by cyber incident at CDK Global. 📍 CDK shut down all systems for extensive testing with external experts. 📍… https://t.co/qLk0vzKuWe
CDK Global investigating cyber incident, briefly shut all systems https://t.co/i36lZ12gau https://t.co/iKNIClkKxa
A leading software provider to U.S. car dealerships has shut down most of its systems “out of an abundance of caution" after a cyber attack. https://t.co/z7Ze5QRbVa
Thousands of car dealerships were ground to a halt during a normally busy holiday Wednesday by a cyber incident at CDK Global, a major software provider for dealers across the US. W/ @crtrud, @Lynnmdoan and @cailliflower https://t.co/LYkMuSq80e
CDK Global, a company that provides auto dealerships across the U.S. with software for managing sales and other services, has been hacked, prompting the company to temporarily shut down most of its systems. https://t.co/N439JrBk9x
CDK Global, which provides SaaS tools for over 15,000 car dealerships in North America, shuts down most of its systems following a cyberattack (@lawrenceabrams / BleepingComputer) https://t.co/VIbGiXTYKn 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/pUQsVkHRpl
CDK cyber attack shuts down auto dealerships across the U.S. Here's what to know. https://t.co/xqrnyS2CnY
CDK Global, a major software provider for auto dealers across the US, has restored some of its operations while the company investigates a cybersecurity incident https://t.co/cZzToIL8He
UPDATE on dealership outages: https://t.co/kN7205Rnbw https://t.co/ErWMLK7ZDO
CDK Global Hit By Cyber Attack, All Dealer Management Systems Shut Down https://t.co/hdbB8zNacg
CDK Global cyberattack impacts thousands of US car dealerships https://t.co/SxNNQNqLgX
Another big cyber incident in Automotive this morning: This time it's CDK, the automotive software company. As a precaution to its customers, the company announced it's temporarily shutting down all its systems. And let's not forget... Last week, Findlay Auto Group, a large…