Jaguar Land Rover factory reportedly shut in wake of cyberattack

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2 Sep 2025 • 11:12 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has experienced severe disruption to its vehicle production and retail services due to a cyber incident.
  • The car manufacturer took action by shutting down its systems to mitigate the impact of the attack.
  • JLR said it is currently working to restart its global applications in a controlled manner, with its Merseyside factory reportedly shut.
  • At this stage, there is no evidence to suggest that any customer data has been stolen as a result of the cyberattack.
  • The incident follows recent cyberattacks on other major companies and comes after JLR reported a significant drop in pre-tax profits.

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