Auto Dealerships Under Attack
Earlier this week, CDK Global, a major provider of software for auto dealerships, experienced two significant cyberattacks that have severely disrupted operations at nearly 15,000 dealer locations.
Bloomberg reports the cybercrime group BlackSuit is reportedly behind the attack; the group demanded an extortion fee in the tens of millions of dollars which CDK has agreed to pay.
The attacks have paralyzed various dealership operations, including service write-ups, repair logs, sales processing, and payroll management, causing significant disruption​. Shoppers have been unable to buy cars, and mechanics and other employees have had to log their time at work by pen and paper. Inventory systems and invoice processing functions have also been affected.
CDK Global expects to restore services within the coming days and is working with law enforcement to address the situation​.
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