CDK Global Pays $25M Ransom to Restore Auto Dealer Software
The cyberattack disrupted operations at 15,000 dealerships, causing industry-wide financial damage.
- CDK Global paid a $25 million ransom in Bitcoin to hackers after a ransomware attack.
- The attack left 15,000 car dealerships unable to process sales and registrations for two weeks.
- The ransomware group BlackSuit was identified as the perpetrator of the attack.
- The total financial damage to dealerships is estimated at over $600 million.
- CDK Global has not publicly commented on the ransom payment or the ongoing investigation.
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