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JLR Cyberattack Halts Global Production Until at Least Sept. 24

The company reports an ongoing forensic investigation with no evidence of stolen customer data.

Overview

  • Jaguar Land Rover says no vehicles have been built at any plant since September 1 following the cyber incident.
  • Central IT systems were proactively taken offline on September 2 and 3 as containment measures, with monitoring still underway.
  • JLR confirms that some data were affected, though the extent of any exfiltration remains under investigation.
  • Dealer operations, parts ordering, and new vehicle registrations have been heavily disrupted across markets.
  • A group calling itself Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has claimed responsibility and cited an SAP NetWeaver flaw, as unions and politicians press for government support to shield suppliers and jobs.