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Cyberattack that could have affected about 1,000 dealerships thwarted

Reynolds and Reynolds' Proton Dealership IT is housed in its Security Operations Center in Dayton, Ohio.
Reynolds and Reynolds' Proton Dealership IT is housed in its Security Operations Center in Dayton, Ohio. (REYNOLDS AND REYNOLDS)
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By:
Mark Hollmer
March 19, 2025 05:29 PM

Hundreds of automotive dealerships were nearly victims of a cyberattack in early March.

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