Jaguar Land Rover's UK Factories Remain Closed Following Cyber Attack

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Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR) UK factories have been closed since a cyber attack on August 31, with staff working on production lines being told to remain at home. The car plants at Halewood and Solihull, along with its Wolverhampton engine facility, have been unable to operate due to the attack. JLR has shut down its IT systems to protect them from damage and is working around the clock with third-party cyber security specialists and law enforcement to restart its networks safely.

Key Takeaways:

  • JLR's UK factories, including those in Halewood and Solihull, and the Wolverhampton engine facility, remain closed due to a cyber attack that occurred on August 31.
  • Staff working on production lines have been instructed to remain at home until further notice.
  • JLR has shut down its IT systems to protect them from damage and is working with cyber security specialists and law enforcement to restart its networks safely.
  • The carmaker, owned by Tata Motors, has not commented on reports that disruption could continue for several weeks.
  • A group of young hackers, responsible for previous attacks on UK businesses including M&S, has claimed responsibility for the JLR attack.
  • BBC reports indicate that JLR's production facilities in Slovakia, China, and India have also been impacted by the cyber attack.

Statistics:

  • The cyber attack occurred on August 31.
  • JLR has shut down its IT systems for over a week, causing major disruption to production.
  • The Wolverhampton engine facility, along with the Halewood and Solihull car plants, has been unable to operate.
  • JLR is working around the clock with cyber security specialists and law enforcement to restart its networks safely.

Sources:

  • BBC
  • HT Digital Content Services
  • United News of India
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