Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded in the US
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- Intoxalock, a U.S. vehicle breathalyzer company, suffered a cyberattack on March 14, causing system downtime.
- The attack prevents calibration of breathalyzer devices, leading to delays in vehicle starts for affected drivers.
- Drivers across multiple states, including Maine, New York, and Minnesota, report being locked out of their vehicles.
- Intoxalock has not disclosed the type of cyberattack, whether it involves ransomware, a data breach, or any ransom demands.
- The company serves 150,000 drivers annually across 46 states but has not provided a recovery timeline.