Cybersecurity Alert for Dealerships Auto dealerships are increasingly becoming targets of a dangerous new cyberattack method called ClickFix—and it’s spreading fast. Reports show that ClickFix attacks grew more than 500% in the first half of 2025, and dealerships across the U.S. are already getting hit. So what is ClickFix—and why should dealers care? What is … Read more
Cybersecurity is a never-ending game of cat and mouse. Every time we make progress, cybercriminals evolve their tactics, looking for new ways to bypass our defenses. For many dealerships, deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools feels like a solid step in the right direction—and it is—but it’s only one piece of the puzzle. Without … Read more
The shift to remote work isn’t a passing trend—it’s the new normal. And as more dealership employees work outside the traditional office environment, they’ll need to access critical dealership data and systems from home or on the go. But with this flexibility comes responsibility, and it falls on dealership management to set clear guidelines for … Read more
To effectively protect your dealership from the cybercriminal, every employee must play a role. One of the most effective tactics within a comprehensive information security program is to fortify your defenses by creating a human firewall. The development of a human firewall is accomplished through an effective employee cybersecurity awareness training program. Such a program … Read more
To mitigate the risk of a successful, cyberattack, dealerships must address the most common sources of an attack—unpatched security vulnerabilities, human error, and malware. In this blog, we’re going to focus on the human error component. According to the Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigation Report, nearly three-quarters of data breaches involve the actions of individuals … Read more
Many dealerships are under the impression that simply having a firewall and antivirus software deployed is a solid cyber defense – they’re incorrect. Cybercrime is now big, big business and it’s rare that the cybercriminal is ever caught and prosecuted. As a result, cybercrime has attracted highly sophisticated and well-funded criminals into this lucrative industry. … Read more
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
Timonium, MD – April 30, 2019 – Helion Technologies has partnered with the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) to educate dealers on how to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The sweeping new privacy law takes effect in January 2020, imposing new data security standards on dealerships located in California, as well … Read more
Note: This post was created prior to the implementation of the CCPA. The law is now in effect as of January 1, 2020. Keep reading to learn more about CCPA compliance and how your dealership may be affected. The passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will usher in changes in how businesses collect … Read more