Cyber Attack Disrupts Jaguar Land Rover Manufacturing Operations
Jaguar Land Rover Suffers Cyber Incident, Affecting Global Operations
Jaguar Land Rover, the luxury car manufacturer owned by Tata Motors Ltd., has experienced a significant cybersecurity incident that has disrupted its retail and production activities worldwide. The incident occurred in early September 2025, and as of mid-September, the company's production lines remain halted with no clarified date for the full resumption of their global applications.
The cybersecurity incident at Jaguar Land Rover is not an isolated incident. This year has seen a surge in cybersecurity incidents affecting businesses in the U.K., with the luxury department store Harrods and supermarket chain Co-Op also targeted. The cybersecurity attack on Marks & Spencer Group Plc, which disrupted their operations for nearly four months, is another example of this trend.
The nature and cause of the cybersecurity incident at Jaguar Land Rover have not yet been specified. However, it is known that no evidence of customer data being stolen was found during the incident. The company's websites reported the information about the cybersecurity incident, and Jaguar Land Rover is currently working to restart its global applications in a controlled manner.
The Tata Motors Ltd.'s Jaguar Land Rover vehicle manufacturing plant is located in Solihull, U.K. The incident has severely impacted their IT systems, causing disruptions that extend beyond the U.K. borders. The incident is part of a broader trend of cybersecurity incidents affecting businesses in the U.K. this year, highlighting the growing importance of cybersecurity for businesses of all sizes and sectors.
While the exact nature and cause of the cybersecurity incident at Jaguar Land Rover remain unknown, the incident serves as a reminder for businesses to prioritise cybersecurity measures to protect their operations and customer data. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, so too must the strategies businesses employ to safeguard their systems and data from potential threats.
