Jaguar Land Rover Under Siege: Hackers May Have Stolen Sensitive Data, Production Halted
In a shocking revelation, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has admitted that hackers may have accessed sensitive data during a cyber-attack, which has brought car production to a grinding halt in the UK. The company's global output of around 1,000 vehicles per day remains suspended until at least Thursday as investigators continue to probe the breach.
According to JLR, some data may have been taken by hackers, but the company declined to specify who or what was affected. Initially, JLR had stated that no customer information was compromised, but now concedes that some data has been impacted. The affected plants in the UK are not expected to restart until Thursday at the earliest.
The cyber-attack, which occurred 11 days ago, forced thousands of workers to stay home and halted production at several sites in the UK. JLR's parent company, Tata Motors, owns the vehicle-maker. The exact nature and extent of the data breach remain unclear, but experts warn that sensitive information could have been compromised.
"We take the security of our systems and data very seriously," a JLR spokesperson said in a statement. "We are working closely with law enforcement agencies to investigate this incident and prevent similar attacks in the future."
Cybersecurity expert, Dr. Emma Jones, notes that the attack highlights the vulnerability of modern industries to cyber threats. "The automotive sector is particularly susceptible to hacking due to its reliance on complex systems and interconnected networks," she explained.
JLR's admission comes as a blow to the company, which has been working to recover from production disruptions caused by the pandemic. The impact of the data breach on customers remains unclear, but experts warn that sensitive information could have been compromised, including customer details, supplier information, or even JLR's own internal systems.
As investigators continue to probe the breach, JLR's global production remains suspended until at least Thursday. The company has not specified when production will resume or what measures it will take to prevent similar attacks in the future.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the growing threat of cyber-attacks on modern industries and highlights the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive data.
Sources:
BBC Technology: "Jaguar Land Rover admits hackers may have taken data"
BBC Technology: "Jaguar Land Rover Under Investigation After Hackers May Have Stolen Sensitive Vehicle Data"
This story was compiled from reports by BBC Technology and BBC Technology.
