Luxury automaker Jaguar Land Rover to pause production until next week – at least, following the fallout from a major cyberattack. The company confirmed that its factories in the U.K. will remain offline, extending an already lengthy shutdown.
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Cyberattack Disrupts Jaguar Land Rover Operations
In early September, Jaguar Land Rover halted production after hackers infiltrated its systems and stole company data. The full extent of the breach remains unclear, and the company has not confirmed what type of information was compromised.
The attack has created widespread disruption, forcing one of Britain’s largest carmakers to freeze manufacturing lines across multiple plants.
No Guarantee Of Production Restart
In a statement released Tuesday, Jaguar Land Rover said operations will stay suspended until Wednesday, October 1. However, the automaker stopped short of committing to a definite restart, stressing that the pause was necessary to “give clarity for the coming week” while it investigates the incident and prepares for a phased recovery.
Company Tight-Lipped On Recovery Timeline
Francis Robertson-Marriott, a spokesperson for Jaguar Land Rover, declined to give details on when full production might resume. The company, owned by India’s Tata Motors, has kept its timeline vague, raising concerns about potential delays stretching further into October.
What This Means For Jaguar Land Rover
The extended shutdown underscores how vulnerable even major automotive giants are to cyberattacks. With supply chains already under strain, another week—or more—of halted production could affect vehicle deliveries and revenue in the short term.
For now, all eyes remain on whether Jaguar Land Rover can bring its operations back online safely by early October, or if the disruption drags on longer.
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