Jaguar Land Rover says cyberattack majorly affected production

• Jaguar Land Rover suffered a cyberattack that disrupted production and retail, forcing system shutdowns and plant closures
• The breach was detected in real time, limiting damage; no customer data theft has been confirmed
• No group has claimed responsibility, and the nature of the attack remains unclear, though ransomware or data theft are possible motives

Luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) suffered a cyberattack that “severely disrupted” its production and retail activities.

On its corporate website, it issued a brief statement, confirming the breach: “JLR has been impacted by a cyber incident,” the notice reads. “We took immediate action to mitigate its impact by proactively shutting down our systems.”

In its report, the BBC says the disruptions affected two of its main UK plants. The attack took place last Sunday, and apparently the company’s defenders spotted it as it was happening, reducing its impact. The effects ...