Car Importer Kalaymobill Still Recovering From Cyberattack
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
Two days after a cyberattack, Israel's largest car importer, Kalaymobill, is still experiencing disruptions. The Ministry of Transportation has blocked Kalaymobill's access to the vehicle registration system, "Richbit," due to security concerns. While manual processing of orders is occurring, official registration is halted until the system is restored. Kalaymobill expects registrations to resume on Sunday.
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- Kalaymobill's access to the "Richbit" vehicle registration system was suspended by the Ministry of Transportation following a cyberattack.
- The cyberattack on Kalaymobill occurred last Wednesday, impacting its computer systems.
- Kalaymobill is Israel's largest vehicle importer, having delivered 62,657 new cars this year.
- Customers are reporting manual processing of new vehicle orders at Kalaymobill.
- Kalaymobill expects vehicle registrations to resume on Sunday in coordination with the Ministry of Transportation.
Two days after a cyberattack, Kalaymobill, Israel's largest vehicle importer, is still grappling with its effects. The Ministry of Transportation ordered on Wednesday the suspension of Kalaymobill's access to the ministry's vehicle registration system, "Richbit," due to concerns of further cyber incidents. This action was taken following Kalaymobill's own report of the attack.
"Richbit" is the primary system used by Israeli vehicle importers to register new cars and is also used by customs to verify that taxes and fees have been paid. Without access to this system, importers cannot register new vehicles in Israel. Kalaymobill customers have reported that new vehicle orders are currently being processed manually, with entries to the official system to be made once it is operational again.
The cyberattack, which occurred last Wednesday, targeted the computer systems of Kalaymobill, the importer for brands including Mercedes, Hyundai, Ora, Mitsubishi, Omoda, and Jaecoo. Kalaymobill, which has delivered 62,657 new vehicles this year, stated that its technology teams quickly identified the information security incident, and relevant regulators were promptly notified as required by law.
Kalaymobill said, "The Ministry of Transportation has temporarily suspended registrations out of caution. In coordination with the Ministry of Transportation, registrations will resume on Sunday."
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