AutoCanada Details

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    AutoCanada

    Edmonton, Alberta4200 employees • Automotive

    https://www.autocan.ca/
    Canada

    Industry

    Automotive

    Security Incidents

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    AutoCanada is a prominent Canadian automobile dealership group founded in 2006. The company operates a network of franchised automobile dealerships across Canada and the United States. AutoCanada's primary purpose is to sell new and pre-owned vehicles, provide vehicle maintenance services, and facilitate vehicle financing and insurance.

    Since its inception, AutoCanada has grown through the acquisition of numerous dealerships and has developed a notable presence in the North American market. The company represents a variety of automotive brands, including domestic and foreign manufacturers. A...
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    Security Incidents

    AutoCanada Breach of Aug 2024
    Severity Score
    Moderate to Significant

    Type

    Ransomware Attack

    Summary

    On August 11, AutoCanada, one of the leading car dealership chains in Canada, discovered a cyberattack affecting its internal IT systems. In response, the company immediately involved cybersecurity experts to contain and remediate the situation and launched an investigation to determine the scope and impact of the incident. As this investigation is still ongoing, the full details of the breach, particularly whether any customer, supplier, or employee data were compromised, remain unknown.

    Despite the open status of its business operations, AutoCanada has cautioned that some disruptions may oc...
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    Severity

    AutoCanada recently disclosed a cyberattack that impacted some of its internal IT systems, causing potential disruptions to its operations. The incident was detected on August 11, and the full scope and impact, including the potential exposure of customer, supplier, or employee data, remain under investigation. Given that AutoCanada operates 88 dealerships across Canada and the United States, and the timing coincides with a notable ransomware event affecting CDK Global, the incident signifies a moderate to significant threat with possible implications on business continuity and data security, ...
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    Impact

    Recently, AutoCanada faced a cyberattack that has disrupted some of its internal IT systems, although the specifics of the incident are still under investigation. The company took swift measures by engaging with cybersecurity experts to contain and remediate the issue.

    The full extent of the attack, including whether customer, supplier, or employee data was accessed, remains unclear. While the primary business operations continue to run, the incident may cause some system disruptions until full restoration is achieved.

    This incident is part of a broader trend affecting car dealerships, as ev...
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