A cyberattack has disrupted the transaction systems for 15,000 car dealerships across the U.S.
CDK Global, a company that provides auto dealerships across the U.S. with software for managing sales and other services, has been hacked, prompting the company to temporarily shut down most of its systems. That is effectively preventing about 15,000 car dealerships from making sales.'We are actively investigating a cyber incident,' a company spokesperson told CBS News.
What is CDK? CDK provides dealerships with tools to manage payroll, inventory and office operations. On its website, it also touts its cybersecurity capabilities. 'CDK Cybersecurity Solutions provide a three-tiered cybersecurity strategy to prevent, protect and respond to cyberattacks so you can defend your dealership,' it says.
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