Jaguar Land Rover factory closures after cyber attack extended to 1 October
Jaguar Land Rover’s production halt affects 33,000 employees and could cost £50 million weekly as recovery efforts continue with cybersecurity and government support.
- Jaguar Land Rover is restarting production on October 1 after a cyber attack that halted operations and disrupted its supply chain, as confirmed by a company spokesperson.
- The cyber attack affected critical systems for weeks, disrupting the supply chain, including operations in Wolverhampton, Coventry, and Halewood.
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves stated that the Government is committed to supporting JLR and its workforce of over 30,000 during this challenging period.
- Officials have expressed concern about the long-term effects of the shutdown on the UK's car industry, urging rapid action to restart production.
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The British car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), forced since the beginning of September to pause its production due to a cyberattack, announced on Thursday a partial restart of its computer systems, but its factories will remain at least at a standstill until 1 October.
Jaguar Land Rover brings some IT systems online in ‘phased restart’ after attack
The British carmaker has been forced to suspend production at its UK factories for several weeks after being targeted by hackers. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has said parts of its IT systems are back online amid a “phased restart” of its operations as it continues to recover from a damaging cyber attack. The British carmaker has been forced to suspend production at its UK factories for several weeks after being targeted by hackers. The shutdown is e…
Jaguar Land Rover begins 'phased restart' of business weeks after crippling cyber attack
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed it has taken the first steps towards restarting its production following a devastating cyber attack that paralysed its systems and forced factory shutdowns throughout the country.The UK’s largest carmaker announced that sections of its IT infrastructure are once again operational, allowing it to begin a "phased restart" of its business. The development marks a turning point for JLR, which has faced mounting …
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