CDK Global ransomware attack disrupts car dealerships
A cyber-attack on CDK Global on 19 June 2024 disrupted system access and business operations at about 15,000 car dealerships. Outages from the ransomware attack lasted several days, and CDK Global later notified the US state of Maine of a data breach related to the attack.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- CDK Global
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- 2024-06-19
- Scale of damage
- Disruption to system access and business operations at about 15,000 car dealerships
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- A cyber-attack hit CDK Global, affecting dozens of car dealerships in the Detroit area.
- Software outages caused by the attack lasted several days, disrupting car dealership operations.
- The number of car dealerships experiencing disrupted system access was reported at about 15,000.
- The ransomware attack paralysed operations at thousands of car dealerships, with disruption expected to continue into July.
- It was reported that CDK Global had notified Maine of a data breach related to the 19 June attack.
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CDK Global ransomware causes widespread outages at North American car dealerships
Impact: Operations disrupted at more than 15,000 car dealerships in North America
In June 2024, CDK Global shut down its dealership management software after a cyber-attack, disrupting more than 15,000 dealerships in North America. The outage was found to have been caused by a BlackSuit ransomware attack, and some dealerships processed work by hand. While the service outage continued, the attackers demanded millions of dollars, and affected dealerships filed lawsuits.
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