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A hack into software maker CDK Global has disrupted operations at auto dealerships across the US, the latest in a series of hacks where ransom-demanding cybercriminals target big companies by breaching behind-the-scenes software suppliers.  CDK makes software that is commonly used by car dealerships to process sales and other transactions.  Considering the hack, many dealers have started processing transactions manually, according to local press reports.[1]

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A cyber-attack on software provider CDK Global upended operations at car dealerships across the US on 19 June.  CDK spokesperson Lisa Finney said the company shut down most of its systems “out of an abundance of caution" for customers.  By that afternoon, the company had restored its core document management system and digital retailing solutions.  "We are continuing to conduct extensive tests on all other applications, and we will provide updates as we bring those applications back online," Fin