Jaguar Land Rover Admits Cyber-Attack May Have Affected Some Data

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed that hackers may have stolen data during a cyber-attack that disrupted car production and forced the company to send workers home. Initially, the vehicle maker, owned by Tata Motors, stated that no customer information had been compromised. However, after 11 days of investigation, JLR acknowledged that some data was affected, though they did not specify whether it was related to customers, suppliers, or the company itself. The attack has brought production to a halt at JLR’s UK plants, including those in Solihull, Halewood, and Wolverhampton, and daily production of around 1,000 vehicles has ceased. The hacker group, Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, has claimed responsibility, similar to their earlier attacks on UK retailers such as M&S. The company is working tirelessly to restore its IT systems, but the process remains complex. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is providing support. JLR has also been in close communication with the UK government and local MPs as the crisis continues. While concerns about stolen data persist, experts argue that securing the company’s operations should be JLR’s primary concern to minimize disruptions in car production.