Jaguar Land Rover, Britain’s biggest automaker, announced on Tuesday that its production lines will remain shut down until at least Oct. 1 following a cyberattack in August. The shutdown has had a ripple effect throughout the U.K. auto industry, impacting tens of thousands of jobs in the supply chain. The company, owned by India’s Tata Motors, has not revealed much information about the nature of the attack but is working with law enforcement and the U.K. government’s National Cyber Security Center to ensure a safe restart of operations.
The extended pause in production is aimed at providing clarity for the coming week as JLR builds a timeline for the phased restart of operations. Business Secretary Peter Kyle and Industry minister Chris McDonald are set to visit Jaguar Land Rover to discuss the situation with affected companies in the supply chain. The government has expressed its support for those facing financial difficulties due to the stoppage, assuring them that they are on their side and will do everything possible to help during this challenging time.



