Week 2 of CDK outage changes dealers" way of doing business
Dealerships that quickly cobbled together workarounds with old-school techniques and by having other DMS providers have fared better with the "nuisance.".....»»
Saturday Citations: Armadillos are everywhere; Neanderthals still surprising anthropologists; kids are egalitarian
The coolest news this week concerns anthropological research combining state-of-the-art imaging technology, medical diagnostics, genetics and sociology. We covered the implications of a black hole in an expanding universe and the eternal question res.....»»
CDK cyberattack fallout spreads even as reboot efforts progress
Week 2 of CDK's cybersecurity crisis included progress on recovery, more lawsuits and an open letter from CEO Brian MacDonald......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: CDK begins DMS restoration; BMW 6 Series to return
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
CDK outage: Michigan Honda dealership adjusting ahead of June sales end
Germain Honda of Ann Arbor is tracking to meet its June sales goal, but the CDK outage may slow financial statement turnaround, General Manager Jim Farkas said......»»
CDK CEO Brian MacDonald thanks dealers for ‘resiliency" and ‘heroism"
CEO Brian MacDonald's letter on June 28 said CDK workers were "heads-down and focused" to bring dealerships back online......»»
Netflix is releasing 40+ new movies and series next week – put these 3 at the top of your list
Next week kicks off a new month and a new wave of Netflix releases, with dozens of shows and movies, both old and new, hitting … The post Netflix is releasing 40+ new movies and series next week – put these 3 at the top of your list appea.....»»
This Lenovo ThinkPad is on clearance — save $1,670!
The Lenovo ThinkPad is one of the best portable PCs in the business, and the T14 Gen 3 just got marked down to its clearance price!.....»»
Popular Macon lake is a destination for thousands each week. What makes it special?
Popular Macon lake is a destination for thousands each week. What makes it special?.....»»
New infosec products of the week: June 28, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from ARMO, Cofense, Datadog, and eSentire. Datadog LLM Observability secures generative AI applications Datadog’s LLM Observability offers prompt and response c.....»»
Web scraping is not just a security or fraud problem
Bots compose 42% of overall web traffic, and 65% of these bots are malicious, according to Akamai. Negative effects of scraper bots on business operations Web scraping is not just a fraud or security problem, it is also a business problem. Scraper bo.....»»
CISOs becoming more comfortable with risk levels
Shifts in the cyber threats landscape have changed the way today’s CISOs evaluate their business’s risk appetite, according to Netskope. CISO risk appetite levels Specifically, 92% of CISOs report that these changes are creating tensions.....»»
Outage from CDK cyberattacks could cost dealers $1 billion, study says
Anderson Economic Group said affected dealers could be out about $600 million after two weeks and could lose roughly $1 billion if the dealer management system shutdown lasts until the July 4 holiday weekend. Its calculations include estimated losses.....»»
Explainer-The "BlackSuit" hacker behind the CDK Global attack hitting US car dealers
Explainer-The "BlackSuit" hacker behind the CDK Global attack hitting US car dealers.....»»
Why I’ll keep my Apple Watch Ultra 2 even if the leaked Series 10 redesign is real
With the Apple Watch Series 10 design possibly leaking this week, I still don’t think I’m convinced I want to ditch my Apple Watch Ultra … The post Why I’ll keep my Apple Watch Ultra 2 even if the leaked Series 10 redesign is real app.....»»
Dell’s most popular business laptop has a $600 price cut today
Want a workplace laptop that will put your colleagues’ machines to shame? Purchase the Latitude 5540 from Dell and save yourself $600!.....»»
Ill. auto body shop sues CDK Global in U.S. court, alleging business disruption after cyberattacks
The federal lawsuit filed against CDK Global in Illinois by Jay Kay Collision Center requests class-action status and views dealerships as part of a potential group of plaintiffs......»»
Major international roaming outage for US carriers: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
A major international roaming outage is causing lost mobile connectivity for Americans around the world. The problem is affecting all three major US carriers – AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Some are speculating that the problem may have been caus.....»»
US AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile users overseas hit by major outage
US users travelling overseas are sporadically unable to use the internet or even make calls on their iPhones, due to what appears to be a massive, global outage for the major carriers.An AT&T logo on a buildingIn February 2024, AT&T had an outage in.....»»
Apple is opening doors for students in its creative industry program
Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities took part in a two-week program about the creative arts, made possible by Apple's Racial Equality and Justice Initiative.Students taking part in the two-week music programOriginally surfacing.....»»
CDK says ‘small initial test group" of dealers back on DMS, 1 week after cyberattack
The news comes after CDK told dealers the DMS outage was unlikely to end before June 30......»»