CDK Global Cyber Incident Affects Automotive Dealers Across the US
On June 19, 2024, CDK Global notified customers that a cyber incident had led to a shutdown of its systems, significantly impacting car dealerships across the United States. CDK Global serves nearly 15,000 dealership locations, and the incident caused substantial disruption, forcing car dealerships to halt operations and revert to manual processes. Dealerships were initially notified about the incident around 2AM Eastern time on June 19, 2024, with an update at 8AM confirming the incident.