Jaguar Land Rover Halts Production Across UK, International Sites After Cyber Attack

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is facing significant operational disruptions following a cyber attack that forced the carmaker to shut down systems and halt production at multiple sites, including those in the UK, Slovakia, Brazil, and India. Employees at manufacturing plants have been instructed to stay home and will have their hours banked and pay maintained, with the suspension expected to last well into October. The cyber attack has also impacted dozens of suppliers, further extending the disruption across the supply chain. JLR's dealerships and garages continue to operate but are heavily reliant on manual processes due to loss of access to digital systems and databases, complicating servicing, part cataloguing, and vehicle registration. Although there is no evidence that customer data was stolen, the company is working closely with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to restore systems safely, acknowledging that recovery will take weeks rather than days. The incident has wider implications for the West Midlands economy, as JLR is a key anchor institution whose shutdown affects numerous dependent businesses.