CDK Global said it is in the process of restoring various applications for car dealers after a cyberattack last week prompted a major shutdown.

CDK Global is ubiquitous in the auto dealership world – its software is used at 15,000 dealers. Its products handle everything from records to scheduling.

What to know about the CDK Global cyberattack disrupting car dealers CDK Global, the company that powers sales for thousands of car dealerships across the U.S., says it has restored systems for a ...

The company's dealer management system, which is used by some 15,000 dealerships, remained unavailable Thursday and Friday, causing headaches for dealers and would-be car buyers.

CDK Global says that its dealer management system (DMS), impacted by a massive IT outage following a June 18th ransomware attack, will be back online by Thursday for all car dealerships.