Cops bust up Florida car theft ring that stole high-end cars from Florida dealerships with reprogrammed keys
Police say a high-tech car theft ring led by two brothers is suspected of using key fob programmers to steal $2.5 million worth of luxury vehicles from dealerships across Florida. Authorities had been investigating the crime ring since mid-March, after it allegedly stole 30 new vehicles from 20 parking lots in 11 counties. According to […]
Ransomware attack paralyzes thousands of car dealerships nationwide into July
Cybercriminals crippled auto dealership software provider CDK Global with a series of ransomware attacks, forcing auto dealerships to switch to pen and paper for many of their computerized functions. The initial attack knocked two of CDK’s data centers offline and had just begun to recover from the attack that affected thousands of car dealerships across […]
Hackers that crippled car dealerships demand tens of millions in ransom
The group responsible for hacking the system of CDK Global has demanded tens of millions of dollars in ransom as the June 19 attack on the company’s systems continues. CDK Global provides software to nearly 15,000 car dealerships in the United States, which dealerships rely on for day-to-day processing. This includes stocking vehicles, ordering services […]
Cyberattack disrupts operations at car dealerships across US: What we know
(NEXSTAR) — Auto dealerships across the United States experienced widespread computer system outages on Wednesday as software provider CDK Global dealt with a cybersecurity incident. The company told Nexstar it had restored some of its systems while continuing to investigate the incident, which caused business outages at several auto dealerships. “The work done to date […]
Why EVs Are ‘Piling Up’ at Dealerships, Despite Massive Taxpayer Subsidies
Federal lawmakers created a glut of EVs with their meddling, and it’s likely to have an adverse impact on both the auto market and the environment. Ford Motor recently announced it is slashing prices on its F-150 Lightning, an electric vehicle the company rolled out in 2021. The Lightning now carries a suggested retail price of […]