On the Dash:
- Jaguar Land Rover’s retail and production activities have been severely disrupted due to a cybersecurity incident, though the company is working to restart operations in a controlled manner.
- At this stage, there is no evidence that any customer data was stolen during the incident.
- The attack adds to global concerns over increasing cyber and ransomware attacks affecting businesses, with other British companies like M&S and Co-op Group also targeted recently.
On September 2, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) underwent a cybersecurity incident that disrupted its retail and production activities. Fortunately, no customer data appears to have been stolen.
The British luxury carmaker, owned by India’s Tata Motors, shut down systems as a precautionary measure to contain the incident and is working to restart operations in a controlled manner. However, the company has not disclosed further details about the nature of the attack or its sources.
These disruptions exacerbate the automaker’s ongoing challenges. In July, the company delayed the launch of its electric Range Rover and Jaguar models to allow for additional testing and market demand considerations, which have affected both production and retail functions.
Notably, the cyberattack is part of a broader trend affecting UK companies, including Marks & Spencer, Co-op Group, Harrods, and Louis Vuitton, all of which have faced major cybersecurity incidents in recent months. A Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors survey found that more than one in four UK businesses experienced a cyberattack in the past year, with many more at risk of disruption.
JLR said it is focused on restoring normal operations and monitoring its systems to ensure continued security.
