AutoCanada Details

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    AutoCanada

    Edmonton, Alberta • 4200 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
    Significant to High

    Type

    Ransomware Attack

    Summary

    On August 11, 2024, AutoCanada, a prominent North American car dealership group, identified a cybersecurity incident that adversely affected its internal IT systems. Following the detection, the company engaged external cybersecurity experts to contain and remediate the breach, taking measures to secure its network and data. Despite these efforts, the full extent of the data potentially accessed, including information about customers, suppliers, and employees, remains undetermined as the investigation continues.

    The ransomware attack led to some operational disruptions, with certain internal ...
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    Severity

    AutoCanada, a major North American car dealership group, reported a significant cybersecurity incident discovered on August 11, 2024, that impacted its internal IT systems. Despite swift containment actions and ongoing investigations with the help of cybersecurity experts, the full extent of the breach is still unclear. The attack, which has been attributed to the Hunters International ransomware gang, has resulted in the exposure of sensitive employee data, including personal identification and financial information, though customer data exposure remains uncertain.

    Given the scale of the att...
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    Impact

    AutoCanada fell victim to a ransomware attack on August 11, 2024, bringing significant disruption to its internal IT systems. Incident response involved engaging with leading cybersecurity experts for containment and remediation efforts, as well as launching an in-depth investigation to assess the scope and impact. This incident forced the company to take certain systems offline, leading to operational delays, though business continuity was largely maintained across their 70 dealerships in Canada and 18 in the US.

    The attack led to the exposure of employee data, with the ransomware gang Hunte...
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