Overview

• JLR confirmed production will remain paused until at least Oct. 1 after its IT systems were disabled by a late‑August cyberattack.
• Factories in the UK and at sites in Slovakia, India, Brazil and China remain halted as the company prepares a phased, safe restart.
• The automaker says teams are working with cybersecurity specialists, the National Cyber Security Centre and law enforcement on a forensic investigation.
• Supply chain strain is mounting, with some suppliers pausing operations or laying off staff and unions calling for furlough‑style support.
• JLR says some data may have been affected and regulators have been informed, while an English‑speaking hacking group’s claim of responsibility remains unverified.