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September 2, 2026

On September 1st, the FTC issued a consumer fraud alert warning that scammers are spoofing legitimate dealer websites and coaxing buyers into paying upfront for vehicles that never existed. The scammed consumers show up at the spoofed dealership only to learn it had never interacted with them. Here is what you can do to get […]

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August 12, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission’s recent lawsuit against Hims & Hers is more than a telehealth story—it’s a clear signal about how the FTC is approaching privacy, data sharing, and consumer protection across all industries. Dealerships should pay close attention. In its complaint, the FTC alleges that Hims & Hers shared sensitive health information with advertising […]

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August 12, 2026

The Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG) breach is one of the most consequential ShinyHunters operations to date not because it hit a sports empire, but because it exposed the exact weaknesses that dealerships, non‑profits, and mid‑market organizations struggle with every day. ShinyHunters claims to have stolen 26 million+ customer and corporate records, including PII, internal […]

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August 12, 2026

The following is a true cyber breach story (no, it’s not becoming a TV series); however, the learnings of what to do and, more importantly, what not to do when a breach happens affect all dealer owners. I am Tony Haux, the CTO and CISO at Accelerate2Compliance.  Bob was not a customer of ours, but […]

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June 26, 2026

Today’s hacker gangs like ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider are organized, well-funded, and disturbingly good at impersonating your staff, vendors, and even your customers. These groups aren’t just poking around for fun. They’re targeting dealerships with social engineering, voice phishing (aka “vishing”), and credential theft to access sensitive data, loyalty programs, and financial systems. And they’re […]

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June 11, 2026

The World Cup isn’t just a global sporting event; it’s a global distraction. Drew Todd noted in his recent SecureWorld analysis that cybercriminals have spent the last several years quietly building the infrastructure needed to take advantage of moments exactly like this. High‑traffic events create predictable spikes in risky behavior, and dealerships are uniquely exposed. […]

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May 20, 2026

Social engineering remains one of the most effective attack methods used against powersports, RV, and auto dealerships because it bypasses technology and goes straight for the human element. Recent reporting highlights how attackers increasingly rely on psychology, impersonation, and staged legitimacy to compromise organizations. AI tools make it almost impossible to determine fake personas from […]

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May 12, 2026

Accelerate2Compliance recently joined the National Powersport Dealer Association to host an educational webinar covering data privacy, cybersecurity, and FTC Safeguards Rule compliance for powersports dealerships. Watch the full session below to learn how dealerships can reduce risk while turning customer trust into a competitive advantage. Consumer data privacy is no longer just a legal issue—it’s […]

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May 6, 2026

Did you get the memo?  The one on the Internet from the FCC, you know, about your network routers? On March 23, 2026, the FCC published a list of prohibited computer network routers.  They deemed that the routers on the “Covered List” pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the U.S. and its […]

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April 9, 2026

Across the country, consumer‑privacy enforcement is entering its most aggressive period in decades. Both federal and state regulators have made it clear that businesses — including automotive, powersport, and RV dealerships — must ensure their privacy notices, website practices, and data‑handling operations accurately reflect what they actually do. The era of “copy‑and‑paste” privacy policies or […]

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