CDK Faces Another Cyberattack as it Strives to Bounce Back from Initial Breach
CDK Global, a prominent car dealer software provider, has suffered a second cyberattack while recovering from a previous one. This latest attack forced the company to take most of its services offline again, leaving many major car dealerships in the U.S. unable to sell or service vehicles properly. Dealerships are resorting to manual operations with pen and paper, severely limiting their functionality. After the first attack, CDK began restoring services like CDK Phones, DMS, and Digital Retail, but the premature restoration led to the secondary breach. CDK has apologized and stated it is working with external experts to assess the impact and secure the systems. There is no estimated time for full resolution, and it remains unclear if it was a ransomware attack or if any data was stolen. The disruption underscores the significant impact on the automotive industry’s digital infrastructure.