Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced on 7 October it will begin the phased restart of its manufacturing operations following a cyber-attack that completely halted global production last month. Separately, the company said it was launching a financing scheme to provide some of its suppliers with up-front cash to help them overcome the financial difficulties caused by the shutdown.[1] The impact to JLR’s supply chain caused what one senior British politician called “a cyber shockwave ripping throug
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The automotive sector, once defined by mechanical innovation, now operates in a digital ecosystem riddled with cybersecurity vulnerabilities. From 2023 to 2025, the industry has witnessed a seismic shift in the scale and sophistication of cyber threats, with ransomware attacks, data breaches, and supply chain compromises becoming the new normal. According to Upstream's 2025 Global Automotive Cybersecurity Report, 60% of cybersecurity incidents in 2024 involved data and privacy breaches, a 20%
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) finds itself in a 'truly dreadful situation' after the cyber assault that shuttered numerous facilities last week, an expert has claimed. The Coventry-headquartered automotive giant confirms it is operating 'round the clock' to address the continuing issue.
A statement previously issued by JLR disclosed the incident had caused significant disruption to business and production activities - the firm has now confirmed it is collaborating with specialists and police to tackl
