Jaguar Land Rover Acknowledges Data Breach Amid Ongoing Cyberattack Incident

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed that data was stolen during a significant cyberattack that has severely impacted its global operations, halting vehicle production since early September. The luxury carmaker, a subsidiary of India’s Tata Motors, is currently collaborating with cybersecurity specialists to investigate the breach and restore its systems. The cyber incident, first disclosed on September 2, 2025, led JLR to shut down its IT systems as a precautionary measure, disrupting manufacturing and sales operations. This shutdown has halted production at key UK facilities in Solihull, Halewood, and Wolverhampton, stopping the assembly of approximately 1,000 vehicles per day. The disruption extends globally, affecting factories in Slovakia and India, as well as dealer sales, vehicle handovers, and parts ordering.

Initially, JLR stated there was no evidence of compromised customer data. However, on September 10, the company revised its assessment, admitting that “some data has been affected” during the ongoing investigation. While JLR has not specified whether the compromised data belongs to customers, employees, or the company itself, it has notified the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and other relevant regulators. A JLR spokesperson indicated that the company has been working tirelessly with third-party cybersecurity specialists to restart global applications safely. The attack has raised significant concerns, with UK government officials worried about the economic fallout from the prolonged shutdown, expected to last for weeks. A hacking group known as “Scattered Lus$,” previously linked to attacks on other UK retailers, has reportedly claimed responsibility for the breach. JLR continues to manage the crisis, advising the majority of its production workers not to return to work while the situation is assessed daily. The carmaker has apologised for the ongoing disruption caused by the incident. 

Categories: Cybersecurity Incident, Operational Disruption, Data Breach 

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