A major ransomware attack has disrupted operations for over 15,000 car dealers across the United States. The attack targeted CDK Global, a car dealer management software provider, demanding millions of dollars in ransom from an overseas hacker group. The incident has affected auto dealers in regions including Dallas-Fort Worth, South Florida, and Wisconsin, causing significant operational challenges. Dealers are scrambling to sell cars and make repairs, with the outage expected to last until at least June 30. CDK Global's CEO has defended the company's response, though two class-action lawsuits have been filed in Illinois. The attack has highlighted vulnerabilities within the trillion-dollar auto dealership industry, with billions of dollars at stake. The negative impact extends to vehicle buyers, and a memo indicates the software is unlikely to be restored before the end of June.
CDK told clients yesterday that an outage may last until June 30th, and that they may need to make alternative plans to deal with end-of-month finances. https://t.co/u4zPBk5RVG https://t.co/0UgE6IQ9qV
Dealers told outage likely won't be fixed before June 30 while CDK's CEO defended the company's response to the crisis. Two lawsuits seeking class-action status were filed in Illinois. https://t.co/gNtzDbPQ25
The hack affecting more than 15,000 car dealers around the U.S. is also hampering vehicle buyers. Here's what to know. https://t.co/h8ggR2NynB
CDK dealer software unlikely to be restored before June end, memo says https://t.co/LHo8GSrxry https://t.co/8uZquSaPhO
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Nearly 160 Wisconsin auto dealers caught up in nationwide ransomware attack against software vendor that handles their paperwork. https://t.co/X4DvnYimzP
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The car dealer management software maker received a demand for millions of dollars from an overseas hacker group, and is now trying to resume normal operations. https://t.co/gQEWRs4kuc