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March 24, 2026

After hackers hit an Iowa company, cars around the country failed to start

If you don’t calibrate your interlock in time, your vehicle is dead.

After hackers hit an Iowa company, cars around the country failed to start

TL;DR

  • Intoxalock, which provides ignition interlock devices for drivers with DUI convictions, was hit by a cyberattack on March 14th.
  • The cyberattack made it impossible for users to calibrate their devices, which are required monthly.
  • Failure to calibrate on time can lead to vehicle lockouts, and some users faced this risk.
  • Intoxalock offered 10-day calibration extensions and promised to cover related user costs.
  • System outages continued until March 22nd, when Intoxalock announced its systems had resumed.
  • Affected users are reportedly discussing and organizing class-action lawsuits.

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