Jaguar Land Rover has shut down its global manufacturing and retail operations following a severe cyber incident that forced workers at its Halewood plant to stay home Monday morning. Britain's largest carmaker proactively closed all systems to prevent further damage, though it says no customer data appears stolen.
The timing couldn't be worse for JLR, which is already struggling with a 49% profit drop and delayed electric vehicle launches. The attack comes during one of the busiest weeks for car dealers, preventing them from registering new 75-plate vehicles. Cybersecurity experts say the speed of the shutdown suggests attackers may have targeted operational systems rather than just data.
Source: The Guardian