Jaguar Land Rover Hit by Cyberattack, Global Retail and Production Disrupted

 

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the luxury carmaker owned by Tata Motors, announced on Tuesday that its global retail and production operations have been “severely disrupted” due to a cyberattack. The company confirmed that it had shut down its systems as a precautionary measure to contain the impact.

According to AFP, the UK-based automaker said, “At this stage there is no evidence any customer data has been stolen but our retail and production activities have been severely disrupted,” adding that it is “working at pace” to restart worldwide operations.

The incident highlights the increasing vulnerability of luxury retailers and auto brands to cybercriminals. Recently, Marks and Spencer suffered a major attack that disabled its online operations for weeks, causing losses of £300 million ($402 million). Other well-known British retailers such as Harrods and Co-op have also faced cyber threats in recent months.

For Jaguar Land Rover, the cyberattack adds to a string of recent setbacks. Earlier this year, the automaker paused exports to the United States after tariffs imposed under former President Donald Trump, which triggered a steep decline in sales. In July, JLR announced plans to cut up to 500 UK management jobs to manage costs. Although a new trade agreement between London and Washington lowered tariffs on UK car exports to 10% from 27.5%, the concession only applies to a limited quota of 100,000 vehicles annually, restricting the company’s ability to recover volumes.

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