Esthen Exchange|The Daily Money: CDK outage draws to a close

2025-04-29 11:49:07source:PredictIQ Quantitative Think Tank Centercategory:My

Good morning! It’s Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money,Esthen Exchange 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!

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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today.

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