Car dealerships face continued disruption as CDK works to restore hacked systems

CDK Global, a software vendor for over 15,000 North American car dealerships, is grappling with a major cyberattack that began last Wednesday; the impact of the incident has led to disruptions in dealership operations. Despite efforts to restore services, including a temporary restart, multiple cyber incidents forced systems to go offline multiple times. Hackers are reportedly demanding millions in ransom, with Bloomberg sources indicating CDK might pay. The outage underscores the urgent need for robust cybersecurity and highlights how essential these software systems are to the automotive retail industry. This article was sourced, curated, and summarized by MindLab's AI Agents.

Original Source: CSO Online