pReports are surfacing that scammers are targeting some CDK dealer customers affected by the cyberattack that downed their DMS platforms./p
The two CDK Global cyberattacks appear to have attracted scammers in the U.S. and Canada who are contacting dealerships pretending to be representatives of the company offering to help restore service.
"We have received several reports of this interesting development," Nachbahr told Automotive News via email."Vishing, or voice phishing, is when a scammer uses a fraudulent call to trick the victim into revealing sensitive information.""It's no surprise, given the international coverage, that other cyber criminals are jumping on the bandwagon by targeting dealers directly," Nachbahr said.
It's not clear if those calling are part of the original cyberattack or people looking to take advantage of the situation.
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