ICYMI (from the not-all-cyber-news-is-horrible dept), a cyberattack on a U.S. vehicle breathalyzer company has left drivers across the United States stranded and unable to start their vehicles. This story positively cries out for a headline-writing contest. TechCrunch reports:

"The company, Intoxalock, says on its website that it is “currently experiencing downtime” after a cyberattack on March 14. Intoxalock sells breathalyzer devices that fit into vehicle ignition switches, and is used by people who are required to provide a negative alcohol breath sample to start their car."

https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/20/cyberattack-on-vehicle-breathalyzer-company-leaves-drivers-stranded-across-the-us/

Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded across the US | TechCrunch

A cyberattack on a U.S. car breathalyzer company has left drivers across the United States reportedly stranded and unable to start their vehicles.

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@briankrebs Yes, this is fucking horrible. How many people will miss jobs, doctor appointments, and otherwise because of this? If as you state you want accountability for people who have had DUIs, then maybe consider that them losing emplyoment because they can't get to their job is a fast way to spiral into drinking again. That's assuming that losing their job doesn't also violate terms of their parole, which send them back to prison. This is how the justice system works and I implore you to get educated about it. This is a two things can be true at once situation. To be clear, I am not giving anyone a pass for DUI. Setting up someone to fail is also irresponsible and should be treated with the contempt it deserves. The fact that this system was allowed to be used without ensuring the "A" part of the CIA triad is the information security failure specific part of it.