Jaguar Land Rover. Taken down by code.
Hackers breached JLR's global IT systems, shutting down factories across the UK. Losses are running into the tens of millions a week.
THE GIST ON JAGUAR LAND ROVER: "Fragile"
What happened to JLR?
Hackers breached JLR's global IT systems, shutting down factories across the UK in Solihull, Halewood and Wolverhampton. Production halted, data was stolen and losses are running into the tens of millions a week.
For a brand already struggling to redefine itself after a very controversial rebrand earlier this year, it couldn't come at a worse time.
What does it show?
How fragile modern business has become. One hack can freeze thousands of jobs and disrupt entire regions of the economy. A company known for engines and engineering has been taken down by code.
Who is next?
The question isn't whether JLR recovers, it's whether this is the start of something much bigger: a new wave of cyber attacks hitting companies and supply chains across the economy. If JLR can be stopped in its tracks, who's next?
Is British industry too exposed to cyber attacks?
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Quick answers
Which JLR sites were shut?
Factories in Solihull, Halewood and Wolverhampton.
How much is the hack costing?
Losses are running into the tens of millions a week, according to Huw.
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