Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) suffered a **major cyber attack** in early September 2024, forcing a **complete shutdown of its manufacturing operations** for weeks. The attack disrupted production lines, idling over **33,000 UK employees** and halting vehicle assembly. Estimates suggest JLR is losing **£50 million per week** in lost production, with supply chain partners—some entirely dependent on JLR—facing potential **closure and job losses**. The UK government intervened with a **£1.5 billion loan guarantee** to stabilize the company and its suppliers. While JLR is gradually resuming partial operations, the attack exposed vulnerabilities in its **just-in-time manufacturing model**, requiring collaboration with cybersecurity experts, the **NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre)**, and law enforcement to secure systems. The incident follows a wave of high-profile cyberattacks on UK businesses, including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods, underscoring systemic risks to critical industries.
Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/jaguar-land-rover-cyber-attack-b2835667.html
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"linkid": "jaguar-land-rover_1",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "9/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Automotive',
'location': 'United Kingdom',
'name': 'Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)',
'size': '33,000+ employees (UK)',
'type': 'Automotive Manufacturer'},
{'industry': 'Automotive/Manufacturing',
'location': 'Primarily UK (global impact likely)',
'name': 'JLR Supply Chain Partners',
'type': ['Suppliers', 'Logistics Providers']}],
'date_detected': '2024-09-01',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-09-01',
'description': 'Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) experienced a major cyber attack in '
'early September 2024, leading to a complete shutdown of its '
'manufacturing operations. The attack caused significant '
'financial losses (estimated at £50m per week) and operational '
'disruptions, prompting the UK government to intervene with a '
'£1.5bn loan guarantee to stabilize the company and its supply '
'chain. Production is expected to resume in a phased manner in '
'early October, with ongoing collaboration between JLR, '
"cybersecurity specialists, the UK's NCSC, and law enforcement "
'to ensure a secure recovery.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': ['Potential long-term damage due to '
'prolonged shutdown',
'Government intervention highlights '
'severity'],
'downtime': 'Since early September 2024 (extended multiple times, '
'partial restart in early October)',
'financial_loss': '£50m per week (estimated)',
'operational_impact': ['Complete shutdown of production lines',
'Supply chain disruptions',
'Employee furloughs (33,000+ UK employees '
'affected)',
'Risk of supplier closures and job losses'],
'systems_affected': ['Manufacturing Operations',
'Assembly Lines',
'Supply Chain Systems']},
'initial_access_broker': {'high_value_targets': ['Manufacturing systems',
'Supply chain logistics']},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing (collaboration with NCSC and law '
'enforcement)',
'lessons_learned': ['Highlighted vulnerabilities in just-in-time '
'manufacturing models reliant on digital systems',
'Government intervention underscored the systemic risk of '
'cyber attacks on critical industries',
'Emphasized the need for robust cybersecurity measures '
'across supply chains'],
'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': ['Phased restart with '
'enhanced security measures',
'Government-backed '
'financial stabilization '
'for supply chain']},
'recommendations': ['Strengthen cybersecurity protocols for manufacturing and '
'supply chain systems',
'Implement redundant systems to mitigate single points of '
'failure',
'Enhance employee training on cyber threat awareness',
'Develop contingency plans for prolonged operational '
'disruptions',
'Foster closer collaboration between private sector and '
'government cybersecurity agencies'],
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-09-30',
'source': 'The Independent',
'url': 'https://www.independent.co.uk'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Likely notifications '
'to UK regulatory '
'bodies (e.g., ICO if '
'data breach '
'confirmed)']},
'response': {'communication_strategy': ['Public statements on progress',
'Updates to employees, retailers, and '
'suppliers',
'Government briefings'],
'containment_measures': ['Complete shutdown of manufacturing '
'operations',
'Isolation of affected systems'],
'incident_response_plan_activated': True,
'law_enforcement_notified': True,
'recovery_measures': ['Controlled, phased restart of production',
'Government-backed £1.5bn loan guarantee '
'for supply chain stability'],
'remediation_measures': ['Collaboration with cybersecurity '
'experts',
'Phased restart of operations'],
'third_party_assistance': ['Cybersecurity Specialists',
'UK National Cyber Security Centre '
'(NCSC)']},
'stakeholder_advisories': ['Updates provided to employees, retailers, and '
'suppliers on phased restart',
'Government briefings on financial support and '
'systemic risk mitigation'],
'title': 'Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Cyber Attack and Production Shutdown',
'type': ['Cyber Attack', 'Operational Disruption', 'Supply Chain Impact']}