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Automotive News Article: AI Tools in Dealerships Create New Attack Vectors for Cybercriminals

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Automotive News Article

Auto dealerships are embracing artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, automate workflows, and enhance customer service — but a new report from Automotive News warns that AI adoption is also creating serious new cybersecurity risks for dealerships.  The article highlights how AI-powered tools are now being used across dealership operations, including finance and insurance, customer communications, and service … Read more

CarGurus Data Breach: A Warning Shot for Dealerships

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Automotive News Article

A recent Automotive News article detailed a cybersecurity incident involving CarGurus in which a hacking group exposed more than 1.7 million corporate records, along with over 400,000 customer email addresses, phone numbers and physical addresses in a separate CarMax-related data breach incident. According to reporting, the CarGurus data breach may include dealership account information and … Read more

Automotive News – “Cybersecurity tools getting boost from AI”

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Automotive News Article

In Cybersecurity tools getting boost from AI, Automotive News reports that as thousands of dealers prepare for the upcoming NADA Show in Las Vegas, cybersecurity is firmly top of mind—driven by growing regulatory pressure under the FTC Safeguards Rule and the rapidly increasing sophistication of cyber threats facing dealerships. The article highlights how artificial intelligence is … Read more

Dealerships Are Rethinking In-House Cybersecurity: Key Takeaways From the Latest Automotive News Article

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Automotive News Article

A recent Automotive News article titled “AI for good battles AI used in dealership cybercrime” (Nov. 26, 2025) highlights a stark reality for today’s auto and truck dealers: the cybersecurity threat landscape is evolving too quickly for in-house IT teams to manage alone. And few people have been sounding that alarm longer than Erik Nachbahr, … Read more

Automotive News: FAQ published on Dealership FTC Safeguards

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Automotive News Article

In a recent Automotive News article titled “FTC publishes an FAQ for dealerships on Safeguards: Here’s what to know,” the Federal Trade Commission’s June release of a detailed FAQ is highlighted as a key resource for dealerships working to comply with the FTC Safeguards Rule. The rule—originally enacted in 2003 and updated in 2021 and … Read more

A Year After CDK Cyberattacks, Some Dealers Haven’t Learned Their Lesson

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Automotive News Article

A June 26, 2025 Automotive News article revisits the devastating CDK cyberattacks that struck in mid-2024, shutting down access to dealership management systems for over 15,000 auto retailers. The breach paralyzed operations, forced dealers to revert to pen-and-paper processes, and resulted in an estimated 50,000 lost vehicle sales. Despite the $1 billion in revenue losses … Read more

CDK Cyber attack Lessons Help Dealerships Thwart New Threat — Automotive News

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Automotive News Article

A recent Automotive News opinion piece titled “In our opinion: Thwarted dealership cyber attack indicates that lessons from last year have been learned” highlights how the auto retail industry is beginning to apply critical lessons from the 2024 CDK cyber attack. In March, a new cyber threat was successfully blocked by Reynolds and Reynolds’ Proton … Read more

Wards Automotive Highlights Dealership Cybersecurity Challenges in “Steering Clear of Cyberthreats”

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In the Wards Automotive article “Steering Clear of Cyberthreats,” cybersecurity expert Erik Nachbahr of Helion Technologies warns that many dealerships are underestimating the complexity and cost of dealership cybersecurity. While IT staff keep systems running, cybersecurity requires specialized skills—and expecting in-house IT teams to manage both roles can lead to serious risk. The article references … Read more

Will Dealerships Heed The Lessons Learned From 2024 Cyber Attacks?

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Automotive News Article

The Automotive News article “Will dealerships heed the lessons learned from 2024 cyber attacks?” explores how the high-profile CDK Global data breach and cyber attacks became a wake-up call for the automotive retail industry. It highlights the growing urgency around dealership cybersecurity, emphasizing that proactive risk management—through cybersecurity monitoring, insurance, employee training, and vendor vetting—is … Read more