"Feature Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is the latest UK household name to fall victim to a major cyberattack. IT systems across multiple sites have been offline for over a week after what the company described as a "severe disruption." The attack stalled production and dealer operations across its global network when attackers hit on August 31, leading to shutdowns at its Solihull plant, and meant that UK dealers couldn't register new vehicles or supply parts."
"Attacks on the manufacturing sector are not new. In August 2023, US manufacturer Clorox suffered a breach that disrupted production, forced it to revert to manual order processing, and was tracked back to a compromise by its third-party IT service provider. Third-party software suppliers have also been targeted. And Microsoft's troubles with the Russian state-backed " Midnight Blizzard" attackers showed how even one overlooked legacy system can give attackers access to senior executives' inboxes and even source code."
Jaguar Land Rover experienced a severe cyberattack on August 31 that left IT systems across multiple sites offline for over a week, stalling production and dealer operations worldwide. Attackers forced shutdowns at the Solihull plant and prevented UK dealers from registering vehicles or supplying parts, with factories reportedly closed until at least Wednesday. A group calling itself "Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters" claimed responsibility and posted stolen screenshots on Telegram. JLR rapidly isolated IT systems to limit lateral movement, accepting operational disruption to prevent wider damage. The incident highlights risks from third-party suppliers and legacy systems and the inevitability of future tests.
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