Tonight's tech glimpse at the world getting smaller and smaller . . . We've heard that this hot mess is even impacting oil changes and routine maintenance . . .
CDK Global provides software for about 15,000 car dealerships in the U.S. and Canada, including some in the Kansas City metro, like Olathe Dodge.
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The cybercriminals behind the CDK attack are linked to a group called BlackSuit, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing Allan Liska of computer security firm Recorded Future. In a June 21 story, the media outlet also said the hackers were demanding tens of millions of dollars and that CDK planned to pay the ransom.
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Major cyberattack hits Kansas City area car dealers
A major hack has hit car dealers across the country, including some in the Kansas City area.
CDK hack upends US auto industry, sending dealers back to paper forms
U.S. auto dealers grappled with a cyber attack-led ongoing software outage on Monday, with some reverting to manual paperwork as car industry technology provider CDK worked to restore systems used by more than 15,000 retail locations.
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