Global cyber event affects dealership groups, suppliers

The CrowdStrike offices in Sunnyvale, Calif., on July 19, 2024. In what will go down as the most spectacular IT failure ever, a botched software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings crashed countless Microsoft Windows computer systems globally, impacting car dealers and suppliers, and other industries. (BLOOMBERG)

July 19, 2024 08:52 PM

Some auto retailers experienced issues July 19 amid a global cyber event that crippled a multitude of companies worldwide including airlines, banks and media outlets.

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