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)

March 19, 2025 05:29 PM

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

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