Jaguar Land Rover's Production and Sales Disrupted by Cybersecurity Breach

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is currently grappling with the aftermath of a cyberattack that has disrupted its retail and vehicle production activities. The attack, which was first reported last week, has forced the company to suspend production at its Solihull, Halewood, Wolverhampton, and Castle Bromwich plants.

The cyberattack comes at a critical time for JLR, as it is currently in the midst of the biannual change of vehicle registration number in the U.K. The disruption is expected to have a significant impact on the company's operations, with thousands of vehicle deliveries potentially being delayed by weeks or even months.

According to reports, JLR's plants usually produce about 1,000 cars a day, and the suspension of production is likely to have a ripple effect on the supply chain, with the availability of parts for repairs being affected. The company has announced delays in its planned launches of new battery-electric Range Rover and Jaguar models as a result of the attack.

JLR's parent company, Tata Motors, was informed about the attack, and affected systems were shut down as a precaution. There is no evidence that customer data has been stolen in the attack, but JLR is working to restore computing capabilities in the affected areas to ensure the protection of consumer data.

The cyberattack on JLR is one of several recent attacks targeting major U.K. businesses, including Marks & Spencer's and the Co-op Group. Nivedita Murthy, senior security consultant at security software specialist Black Duck, believes that JLR's quick response to the attack will make rebuilding its systems and protecting consumer data less complicated.

Dray Agha, senior manager of security operations at cybersecurity specialist Huntress, suggests that hackers are taking advantage of this period to launch attacks on JLR. Agha notes that the fraud industry is thriving and more people are falling victim due to the availability of customer information online.

JLR has a new CEO, P.B. Balaji, who is a former Tata executive. Balaji will officially take over the role in November 2025 following Adrian Mardell's retirement. Balaji will be the first Indian to lead the company.

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As JLR works to restore its operations, it remains to be seen how the cyberattack will impact the company's financial performance. Reports suggest that U.S. tariffs on auto imports have led to a near halving of JLR's profit forecasts for 2025. Staff at the suspended plants have not been given a date to return to work yet.