Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), a subsidiary of Honda Motor Company, Japan, experienced production disruptions due to a global cyber-attack targeting its parent company’s servers. The attack caused a network outage, forcing HMSI to temporarily adjust its manufacturing schedule across its four Indian plants. While Honda Cars India remained unaffected, HMSI’s operations already in a phased ramp-up post-lockdown faced delays as the virus-infected servers disrupted global coordination. The incident impacted over 11 Honda plants worldwide, with five in the USA alone, indicating a large-scale operational halt. Although retail sales and dealership invoicing remained intact, the production slowdown threatened supply chain continuity, given HMSI’s reliance on 308 suppliers. The attack’s origin was under investigation, but the global network compromise suggested a sophisticated cyber intrusion capable of crippling manufacturing workflows. Recovery efforts were underway, but the incident highlighted vulnerabilities in Honda’s interconnected systems, risking prolonged operational and financial strain if unresolved.
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"linkid": "honda-motorcycle-&-scooter-india-pvt.-ltd.",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "10/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Automotive',
'location': 'Japan (Global Operations)',
'name': 'Honda Motor Company (Parent Company)',
'type': 'Multinational Corporation'},
{'industry': 'Automotive (Two-Wheelers)',
'location': 'India',
'name': 'Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI)',
'type': 'Subsidiary'},
{'industry': 'Automotive (Four-Wheelers)',
'location': 'India',
'name': 'Honda Cars India',
'type': 'Subsidiary'}],
'customer_advisories': ['No effect on invoicing process at dealerships (HMSI '
'statement)'],
'description': 'Honda Motor Company, Japan, reported a cyber-attack leading '
'to a virus in its servers, causing a global network outage. '
'This affected over 11 Honda plants worldwide, including five '
'in the USA. While Honda Cars India remained unaffected, Honda '
'Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) had to temporarily adjust '
'its production schedule at its plants in India. The incident '
'disrupted manufacturing operations, though retail sales and '
'invoicing at dealerships were unaffected. The cause is under '
'investigation, and recovery efforts are ongoing.',
'impact': {'downtime': ['Production schedule adjustments at HMSI plants',
'Temporary disruption in manufacturing operations'],
'operational_impact': ['Adjusted production schedule at HMSI '
'plants',
'No impact on Honda Cars India production',
'No disruption in retail sales or '
'dealership invoicing'],
'systems_affected': ['Global network servers',
'Manufacturing plants (11 globally, including '
'5 in the USA and HMSI plants in India)']},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing (cause under investigation)',
'references': [{'source': 'Press Trust of India (PTI)'},
{'source': 'carandbike'}],
'response': {'communication_strategy': ['Public statement by HMSI '
'spokesperson',
'Media updates via Press Trust of '
'India (PTI)'],
'incident_response_plan_activated': 'Under investigation '
'(recovery process underway)',
'remediation_measures': ['Recovery process underway']},
'title': 'Cyber-Attack on Honda Motor Company Affects Global Operations, '
'Including Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI)',
'type': ['Cyber-Attack', 'Network Outage', 'Malware/Virus']}