Cyberattacks Cripple CDK Global, Disrupting Thousands of Car Dealerships

CDK Global, a key software provider for auto dealerships, faces extended outages after back-to-back cyber incidents.

The attacks forced CDK to shut down systems twice, impacting 15,000 dealerships in North America.
Dealerships have reverted to manual processes, causing significant operational delays.
Threat actors are posing as CDK support to exploit the situation, adding to the chaos.
CDK is working with third-party experts to assess the damage and restore services.
The outages come during peak car-buying season, exacerbating the disruption.