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Jaguar Factory Workers ‘Told to Stay at Home’ After Cyber Attack
The cyberattack exploited a flaw in SAP Netweaver software, forcing Jaguar Land Rover to halt production and sales, affecting over one million vehicles and delaying electric model launches.
- Jaguar Land Rover suffered a major cyber attack in early September 2025 that crippled production lines and halted vehicle registrations in the UK.
- This incident followed earlier cyber attacks targeting UK retailers like Marks and Spencer and the Co-op, linked to a hacking group calling themselves Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters.
- JLR responded by proactively shutting down its systems to reduce damage and is now working to restart key global applications while actively investigating the incident and ransom claims.
- A group member called 'Shiny' claimed exploiting a third-party software flaw to access customer data, but JLR reported no evidence of stolen customer information so far.
- Experts highlight this attack underscores manufacturing vulnerabilities to cyber disruption, adding operational challenges and raising concerns about potential ransom demands.
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Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack could be 'really devastating' for British icon as mechanics issue warning
More than one million drivers are unable to get repairs for their vehicles after Jaguar Land Rover was targeted by a major cyber attack at the start of the month
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The attack is leading to increases in production sites in North America. There is a connection to the most recent attack on Jaguar Land Rover. (Cybercrime, Security)
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