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Automotive News: Ransomware Is an “Escalating Problem” for Dealers

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Attacks are becoming more sophisticated, and many dealerships are vulnerable. Arrigo Automotive Group is one of many auto dealerships that have been targeted by ransomware in recent months, Lindsay VanHulle reports in Automotive News.  In early December 2019, an unsuspecting employee opened a phishing email, launching a successful ransomware attack that halted business for several … Read more

How To Build A Human Firewall

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Cyberattacks are on the rise. In the first six months of 2019, the number of data breaches has increased by 54% compared to the same period last year. As of July, more than 4.1 billion customer records have been exposed in approximately 3,800 publicly disclosed data breaches. If your dealership hasn’t already been targeted, chances … Read more