Jaguar Land Rover tells staff to stay at home following cyber attack
Jaguar Land Rover’s production pause continues
- Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has extended its production halt into next week due to a significant cyber attack that impacted its global operations.
- The luxury car manufacturer initially shut down its systems on 31 August, leading to factory staff being instructed to remain off work at sites like Halewood and Solihull.
- JLR confirmed that "some data" was accessed during the hack and is contacting individuals whose information may have been compromised.
- An English-speaking hacker, identifying himself as "Rey," has claimed responsibility for the cyber attack on the UK-based manufacturer.
- This incident is the latest in a series of cyber attacks affecting UK businesses, with M&S, the Co-op, Harrods, and LNER also experiencing similar disruptions.