Fastexy|The Daily Money: CDK outage draws to a close

2025-05-07 11:48:34source:Roland Prestoncategory:My

Good morning! It’s Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money,Fastexy data breach edition.

Following a cyberattack, car dealership software company CDK Global plans to restore services to all dealers by Thursday, Kinsey Crowley and Bailey Schulz report.

CDK offers cloud-based software to more than 15,000 auto dealerships across North America. The software manages vehicle acquisitions, sales, financing, insuring, repairs and maintenance. Restoration has been underway for more than a week after a June 19 cyberattack and reported ransom demand forced the company to shut down its systems.

Thinking of buying a car? Here's what you should know.

Ticketmaster confirms data breach

Ticketmaster confirms that hackers have accessed customers' personal information, James Powel and Saleen Martin report.

Last week, consumers began posting a notice from Ticketmaster about a data breach. The notice, included in a filing with the Maine Attorney General, says that "an unauthorized third party obtained information from a cloud database hosted by a third-party data services provider" between April 2 and May 18.

The company says the breach affected more than 1,000 customers. The hackers claim the number exceeds 500 million.

Could you be one of them?

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If you've always wanted waffle fries in your pool, we have good news.

For the Chick-fil-A completist, the restaurant chain has unveiled a line of branded seasonal merchandise, Gabe Hauari reports.

Available this week, the collection features the following non-edible items:

  • Large Waffle Fry Pool Float - $35
  • Chick-fil-A Soft Sided Backpack Cooler - $45
  • Pickle Pickle Pickleball Set - $70
  • The Original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich Towel - $40
  • Cow Print 32 oz. Water Bottle - $25
  • Cow Print Bucket Hat - $24

Get 'em while they last!

About The Daily Money

Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.

Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today.

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