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Jaguar Land Rover Halts Production After Cyber Attack

9/6/2025

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) paused production at UK factories due to a cyber attack, keeping staff home until at least Tuesday.
The attack disrupted car sales and delayed parts supply for independent garages globally, including Tasmania.
The hacker group "Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters" claimed responsibility, sharing internal documents, but no customer data was stolen.
JLR is restoring its IT systems while some vehicle registrations proceed manually.
This incident underscores vulnerabilities in global manufacturing during peak sales periods.

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Story summary

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) paused production at UK factories due to a cyber attack, keeping staff home until at least Tuesday.
The attack disrupted car sales and delayed parts supply for independent garages globally, including Tasmania.
The hacker group "Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters" claimed responsibility, sharing internal documents, but no customer data was stolen.
JLR is restoring its IT systems while some vehicle registrations proceed manually.
This incident underscores vulnerabilities in global manufacturing during peak sales periods.