JLR extends shutdown until Oct. 1 as cyberattack investigation continues

On the Dash:

• Jaguar Land Rover extends production shutdown to Oct. 1.
• The cyberattack has disrupted operations and compromised data.
• The company is working with cybersecurity experts and authorities.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will extend its production shutdown until Oct. 1 as it continues to battle a cyberattack that began at the end of August. The British automaker had initially planned to resume production on Sept. 24.

“We have made this decision to give clarity for the coming week as we build the timeline for the phased restart of our operations and continue our investigation,” the automaker said on Tuesday.

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The cyberattack has had a significant impact on JLR’s production and retail operations. Some company data has been compromised, but the full scope and nature of the affected information remain under investigation.

“Our forensic investigation continues at pace,” JLR stated. “We will contact anyone as appropriate if we find that their data has been impacted.”

The company is actively working with third-party cybersecurity specialists, law enforcement and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to investigate the incident and plan a controlled restart of operations.