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Jaguar Land Rover Hit By Cyber Incident

September 4, 2025
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The British luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has faced significant operational challenges following a recent cyberattack. The incident, which JLR officially announced on Tuesday, has severely impacted the company’s global IT infrastructure. This disruption has led to a shutdown of production facilities, including the plant in Halewood, near Liverpool, where staff were told not to report to work. The attack has had a cascading effect, disrupting not only the manufacturing of new vehicles but also the retail and sales activities at its various outlets. JLR’s response has been to proactively shut down affected systems to contain the damage and is now in the process of a controlled restart.

In a public statement, JLR confirmed the cyber incident, emphasizing that immediate action was taken to mitigate its impact. The company is working urgently to bring its global applications back online in a phased and controlled manner. While the full extent of the attack is still being assessed, JLR has stated that it has found no evidence of customer data being compromised. This is a crucial point for a company with a global customer base and high-profile brand. Despite this, the disruption to both its production and retail activities has been described as “severe,” highlighting the significant operational paralysis caused by the attack. The specific type of cyberattack, whether it was ransomware, a data breach, or another form of malicious activity, has not been publicly disclosed.

This cyber incident at JLR is the latest in a series of attacks on prominent British companies. In recent months, other well-known retailers like Marks & Spencer, the Co-op, and Harrods have also reported being targeted. This trend underscores a growing vulnerability within the UK’s corporate sector. The frequency of these attacks aligns with warnings from the head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Richard Horne, who has repeatedly cautioned that the country is underestimating the risks associated with cyber threats and is inadequately prepared to handle them. The NCSC has been increasingly vocal about the need for a more robust national strategy to tackle these growing risks.

The financial and operational consequences for JLR could be substantial. The company, which reported revenues of nearly £29 billion last year, is already grappling with other economic headwinds, including a recent 49% drop in pre-tax profits in the second quarter. This decline was partially attributed to a temporary pause in exports to the United States due to tariffs. A prolonged shutdown of production and sales as a result of the cyberattack could further exacerbate its financial challenges, adding another layer of complexity to its business recovery efforts. The attack affects a company that employs over 39,000 people worldwide, making the incident a significant event for its global workforce.

The broader context of this attack points to a critical issue in the UK’s cybersecurity readiness. Following years of delays in the government implementing new cybersecurity legislation, the NCSC has called for a more strategic and coordinated policy agenda to address the escalating threats. The repeated attacks on major companies like JLR serve as a stark reminder of the urgent need for both private corporations and the government to prioritize and invest in robust cybersecurity measures. Without a comprehensive and proactive approach, British businesses will likely remain attractive and vulnerable targets for cybercriminals, with potentially devastating consequences for their operations and the wider economy.

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  • Jaguar Land Rover Severely Disrupted After Major Cybersecurity Incident
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