Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack Halts UK, Global Production, Disrupts EV Operations

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a key player in the British automotive sector and electric vehicle (EV) industry, has suffered a significant cyberattack that disrupted its global production and retail operations, including key UK plants. The attack, claimed by the hacker group Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, led to the shutdown of IT systems, forcing many employees to stay home and temporarily halting manufacturing and vehicle registration during a critical sales period. JLR confirmed no evidence of customer data theft but emphasized the severe operational and financial impacts, as each hour of halted production results in substantial losses and delivery delays. Experts warn this incident not only threatens JLR’s business continuity but also poses broader risks to Britain's economic growth, highlighting the vulnerability of UK manufacturers amid delays in government cybersecurity regulation. JLR is working with cybersecurity specialists and law enforcement to resolve the issue and restart systems in a controlled manner, while the Information Commissioner’s Office is assessing the situation. The attack underscores growing cyber risks to UK industry and challenges for insurance sectors, with calls for stronger cybersecurity measures to protect critical economic contributors like JLR.