News & Resources

October 27, 2026

Your organization isn’t running a campaign, but your people vote and pay attention to messaging from political candidates. Election cycles create a surge of legitimate communication — registration reminders, polling updates, donation requests — and attackers exploit this noise. SecureWorld reports that election-related phishing is now a top social-engineering lure, and Hoxhunt’s 2026 data shows […]

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October 23, 2026

A2C Chief Compliance Officer, Matt Vatter, was featured in RV News Magazine in an article exploring the importance of transparent pricing and the growing focus on regulatory compliance in the RV industry. The article examines recent FTC attention on vehicle advertising and pricing practices, including the importance of clearly communicating prices and mandatory fees to […]

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October 14, 2026

We have seen a significant shift in website privacy regulatory landscape over the past few years. More than 20 states have enacted their own state-specific privacy laws, providing residents with greater rights over their personal data and how companies collect, use, and share that information. That number is likely to continue to grow over the […]

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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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