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AutoNation Expects Hit to Q2 Profit From CDK Outage

U.S. auto retailer AutoNation said on Monday it expects a $1.50 per share hit to its second-quarter profit due to the disruptions caused by a cyberattack at retail technology provider CDK in June, a crucial selling period for car dealers. …

CDK Expects All Dealers to Be Live by Early July 4

CDK said on Monday it anticipates all dealers to be live on its dealer management system (DMS) by late July 3 or early morning on July 4. The company, which provides software to car dealerships, had briefly shut down all …

BlackSuit Cybercrime Gang Blamed in CDK Hack That Roiled Car Dealers

A hacking group called BlackSuit is behind the cyberattack on CDK Global that’s paralyzed car sales across the US, according to Allan Liska, a threat analyst at the security firm Recorded Future Inc. The cybercrime group has demanded an extortion …