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| Source |  AlienVault Lab Blog |
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| Identifiant | 8307869 |
| Date de publication | 2023-02-07 11:00:00 (vue: 2023-02-07 11:07:13) |
| Titre | How to protect your car dealership from cyber-attacks |
| Texte | The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. Recent trends show that car dealerships are becoming a prime target for cyber-attacks, partly due to the rise in autonomous and connected vehicles. This is in addition to more traditional attacks such as phishing. Therefore, car dealerships are urged to take measures to improve their cybersecurity posture. Throughout this article, we will focus on how to protect your car dealership from cyber-attacks, from technological solutions to raising staff awareness, and more. Why are car dealerships being targeted by cybercriminals? Car dealerships collect a significant amount of data which is often stored on-site. This data includes things like names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and perhaps more importantly, financial information such as bank details and social security numbers. Gaining access to this database can be very lucrative for criminals. A cybercriminal’s life is also made much easier if a car dealership uses outdated IT infrastructure and lacks sufficient processes in terms of protecting employee login details. How are car dealerships vulnerable to cyber-attacks? Before we discuss how to protect your car dealership from a cyber-attack, it is important to know what makes a car dealership vulnerable, and what sort of attacks it could be subjected to. Open Wi-Fi networks - Many car dealerships have open Wi-Fi networks for their customers to use freely. However, this provides an opportunity for hackers who can potentially access other areas of the network that store sensitive data. Malware - Malware is possibly the most likely form of cyber-attack, targeting individuals within your organization with malicious email attachments that execute software onto the victim’s device. This software can then grant the attacker remote access to the system. Phishing - Phishing emails are much more sophisticated than they used to be, appearing much more legitimate, and targeting individuals within the company. If an email seems suspicious or is from an unknown contact, then it is advised to avoid clicking any links. User error - Unfortunately, anyone working for the car dealership, even the owner, could pose a risk to security. Perhaps using lazy passwords, or not storing log-in details in a safe place. This is why cyber security training is now becoming mandatory at most businesses. The consequences of cyber-attacks on car dealerships If a small-to-medium-sized car dealership is the victim of a cyber-attack, then it can have a much bigger impact than just a short-term financial loss. Many smaller businesses that suffer a data breach are said to go out of business within six months of such an event, losing the trust of their customer base, and failing to recover from the financial impact. Research suggests that most consumers would not purchase a car from a dealership that has had a security breach in the past. Failing to prevent a cyber-attack and a criminal from gaining access to customer information is extremely detrimental to a business’s public image. How to protect your car dealership from cyber-attacks Regardl |
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