Jaguar Land Rover Says Shutdown Will Continue Until at Least Oct 1 After Cyberattack

"Jaguar Land Rover said Tuesday that its production lines, shut down after a cyberattack in August, will remain at a halt until at least Oct. 1. Britain's biggest automaker sent workers home from its factories in central and northwest England on Aug. 31. The shutdown has rippled through the U.K. auto industry. JLR, which is owned by India's Tata Motors, employs more than 30,000 people, with its supply chain supporting tens of thousands more jobs."

"The company has disclosed limited information about the nature of the attack and says it's investigating. JLR said in a statement that it had extended the pause in production "to give clarity for the coming week as we build the timeline for the phased restart of our operations and continue our investigation." It said that it was working with law enforcement and the U.K. government's National Cyber Security Center "to ensure we restart in a safe and secure manner.""

Jaguar Land Rover has kept production lines shut after a cyberattack in August, with factories closed until at least Oct. 1. The company sent workers home from factories in central and northwest England on Aug. 31 and has disclosed limited information about the attack while investigations continue. JLR, owned by India's Tata Motors, employs more than 30,000 people and its supply chain supports tens of thousands more jobs, creating widespread disruption across the U.K. auto industry. The production pause was extended to allow planning for a phased restart and to ensure a safe, secure resumption of operations. JLR is working with law enforcement and the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre, while government ministers plan visits to JLR and affected suppliers to assess and reassure.

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