Tata-owned British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said on Tuesday that it has extended its current pause in production until September 24, following a disruption from a cybersecurity incident disclosed earlier this month.
"Today we have informed colleagues, suppliers and partners that we have extended the current pause in our production until Wednesday 24th September 2025."
The company took this decision as its forensic investigation of the cyber incident continues, and it considers the different stages of the controlled restart of its global operations, which will take time.
"We are very sorry for the continued disruption this incident is causing and we will continue to update as the investigation progresses."
According to a report by the BBC, some repair garages in the UK have also warned that existing owners of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles may face delays if their cars need new parts. The attack was particularly ill-timed, as it coincided with the release of new registration plates on September 1, a traditionally popular time for new vehicle deliveries.
Who is behind this cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover
A hacker group linked to a major earlier cyberattack on retail chain Marks and Spencer claimed to have breached JLR’s systems, the report added. The group, which calls itself “Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters” and is believed to be a network of English-speaking teenagers, told the BBC they had allegedly gained access to the carmaker’s network but did not confirm whether any sensitive data was stolen or malware was installed.
To back their claims, they shared two images—one showing what appeared to be internal troubleshooting instructions for a charging issue, and another displaying internal computer logs.
According to a cybersecurity expert, the screenshots suggested the hackers had access to information not meant to be public.
In 2023, the company signed a five-year, £800 million contract with Tata Consultancy Services—its corporate affiliate—to provide cybersecurity and IT support as part of a push to “accelerate digital transformation across its business.”
The reported breach comes at a difficult time for JLR, which recently posted a drop in profits due to higher costs tied to US tariffs.
"Today we have informed colleagues, suppliers and partners that we have extended the current pause in our production until Wednesday 24th September 2025."
The company took this decision as its forensic investigation of the cyber incident continues, and it considers the different stages of the controlled restart of its global operations, which will take time.
"We are very sorry for the continued disruption this incident is causing and we will continue to update as the investigation progresses."
According to a report by the BBC, some repair garages in the UK have also warned that existing owners of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles may face delays if their cars need new parts. The attack was particularly ill-timed, as it coincided with the release of new registration plates on September 1, a traditionally popular time for new vehicle deliveries.
Who is behind this cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover
A hacker group linked to a major earlier cyberattack on retail chain Marks and Spencer claimed to have breached JLR’s systems, the report added. The group, which calls itself “Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters” and is believed to be a network of English-speaking teenagers, told the BBC they had allegedly gained access to the carmaker’s network but did not confirm whether any sensitive data was stolen or malware was installed.
To back their claims, they shared two images—one showing what appeared to be internal troubleshooting instructions for a charging issue, and another displaying internal computer logs.
According to a cybersecurity expert, the screenshots suggested the hackers had access to information not meant to be public.
In 2023, the company signed a five-year, £800 million contract with Tata Consultancy Services—its corporate affiliate—to provide cybersecurity and IT support as part of a push to “accelerate digital transformation across its business.”
The reported breach comes at a difficult time for JLR, which recently posted a drop in profits due to higher costs tied to US tariffs.
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