Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been severely impacted by a crippling cyberattack, leading to a complete halt in production and significant disruption across its global operations. The luxury carmaker's IT systems were rendered useless, affecting factories in the UK (Solihull, Halewood, Wolverhampton engine manufacturing centre), Slovakia (Nitra plant), Brazil, and India. This unprecedented incident has not only put thousands of JLR workers on leave but has also had a severe knock-on effect on numerous West Midlands firms reliant on the company's business.

The cyberattack's ramifications extend beyond production lines. Dealerships have been unable to register new vehicle sales, access online catalogues for spare parts, or perform crucial diagnostic tests on cars, leaving customers in limbo. The incident was confirmed by JLR and its parent company, Tata Motors, with the Slovak Spectator reporting that Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, JLR’s IT service provider, is working urgently to resolve the issue. JLR has stated it took immediate steps to mitigate impact by proactively shutting down systems and is now working around the clock with third-party cybersecurity specialists and law enforcement to safely restart global applications.

Hopes for a quick resolution have faded, with JLR bosses conceding that making systems operational again will take