CDK Global Details

CDK Global

Hoffman Estates, Illinois • 9000 employees • Technology

https://www.cdkglobal.com/

Industry

Technology

Security Incidents

CDK Global Inc. is an American multinational corporation specializing in providing data and technology solutions to the automotive, heavy truck, recreational, and heavy equipment industries. Founded in 1972 as the dealer services division of Automatic Data Processing (ADP), CDK Global became an independent company in 2014. The company offers a range of products and services, including dealership management systems (DMS), digital marketing, and customer relationship management (CRM) tools designed to improve operational efficiencies and enhance consumer experiences for their clients.

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Security Incidents

CDK Global Breach of Jun 2024

Severity Score

High

Type

Ransomware Attack

Summary

CDK Global, a major software provider for car dealerships, experienced a severe cyberattack on June 19th, affecting over 15,000 dealerships across North America. The company initially shut down all systems to contain the breach and began a restoration process on Sunday, which is expected to take several days. However, a secondary incident on Wednesday evening necessitated a further shutdown, causing additional disruptions. The attack has been linked to hackers demanding a multi-million dollar ransom, which CDK reportedly plans to pay. The breach has significantly impacted dealerships, includin...
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Severity

The recent cyber incident affecting CDK Global resulted in substantial disruptions for over 15,000 car dealerships throughout North America. The attack led to the shutdown of CDK’s critical systems, including dealer management systems and digital retailing solutions, significantly impacting the operations of major auto retailers such as Sonic Automotive and Penske Automotive. With hackers demanding millions in ransom and succeeding in causing secondary disruptions, the incident underscores the severity and sophistication of modern ransomware attacks, as well as the considerable fallout from su...
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Impact

The cyber incident faced by CDK Global was identified as a ransomware attack, which demanded a multi-million dollar payment to halt the malicious activities. Significant customer and operational data was not explicitly mentioned as compromised, but the impact paralyzed over 15,000 dealerships across North America by taking down critical systems such as dealer management and sales platforms. While no specific internal company data or intellectual property was reported stolen, the shutdown of CDK’s core services disrupted business operations for several days. The incident underscores the critica...
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