Jaguar Land Rover Suffers Major Cyberattack, Production Lines Halted – Economic Recovery Expected in Weeks

A significant data breach at Jaguar Land Rover has come to light, leading to a halt in vehicle production lines and causing disruptions to sales operations and supply chains, including vehicle repairs. The U.K.-based automaker confirmed on Wednesday that an unspecified amount of data was stolen during the cyberattack, without elaborating on the nature or scope of the breach.

While it remains uncertain whether the stolen data pertains to the company, its employees, or customers, Jaguar Land Rover is obligated under U.K. law to report a data breach to the Information Commissioner’s Office within three days of discovery. The incident has forced the company to halt its systems, causing severe disruptions in production and sales operations.

The automaker employs over 33,000 people in the U.K., and concerns about the potential economic impact of the breach have been raised by government officials. According to media reports, recovery from this incident is anticipated to take weeks, rather than days.

Jaguar Land Rover initially disclosed the cyberattack on September 2, stating that it had shut down its systems as a result, causing significant disruptions. The company manufactures luxury vehicles such as Land Rover and Range Rover models.