Cyber Attack Extends Production Halt for Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover, Britain's largest carmaker under the ownership of India's Tata Motors, announced that a cyber attack has extended its production stoppage until September 24, impacting operations for over three weeks. The decision affects its British plants, usually churning out around 1,000 cars daily, and has led to home orders for many of its 33,000 employees.

The cyber incident, which began in early September, has disrupted both retail and manufacturing activities. JLR's ongoing forensic investigation aims to address the breach as the company plans a phased restart of its global operations. The pause has sparked concerns over financial repercussions for JLR's UK supply chain that supports 104,000 jobs nationwide. The Unite trade union cautioned that prolonged downtime might necessitate government aid to mitigate possible job losses.

Chris McDonald from the Department of Business and Trade engaged in discussions with JLR to expedite production resumption. Meanwhile, cyber specialists assist JLR in resolving the crisis. Despite The Telegraph's report of a potential shutdown until November, JLR dismissed such claims. The breach, yet to identify specific affected areas, joins a series of global cyber threats faced by major companies. Concurrently, JLR confronts diminished demand across China and Europe and delays in its electric vehicle launches, which have prompted the company to adjust its profit margin forecast.