Jaguar Land Rover Cyber Attack: Latest News & Updates
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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been hit by a cyber attack, forcing a production shutdown at its UK plant in Merseyside.
Key Details:
Production Halt: Production and retail operations have been suspended. Staff at the Merseyside plant were told not to come to work.
Systems Offline: JLR took its systems offline as a precaution. No Data Breach (Yet): JLR states there is currently no evidence of customer data being stolen.
Impact on Sales: Dealers were unable to register new vehicles on September 1st (a typically busy day with the new ’75’ registration plates).
Parent Company Confirmation: Tata, JLR’s parent company, confirmed the “IT security incidence” in a stock exchange filing. Ongoing Inquiry: JLR is working to restore systems in a controlled manner, but has not provided details on the nature of the attack or the expected downtime.
* Shift Cancellations: Shifts have been cancelled at the Halewood plant, and production associates have been told to stay home.
The attack is part of a broader trend of cyber incidents in the UK.