Jaguar Land Rover Restarts Some IT Systems After Cyberattack

By Dominic Chopping

Jaguar Land Rover has begun a gradual restart of its operations, with some IT systems back online following the recent cyberattack on the U.K. automaker.

The company, owned by India's Tata Motors, discovered a cyberattack late last month, forcing it to shut down its computer systems and halt production.

In a statement late Thursday it said it had informed suppliers and retail partners that sections of its digital network were back up and running, and that processing capacity for invoicing has been increased as it works to quickly clear the backlog of payments due to suppliers.

"The foundational work of our recovery program is firmly under way," it said.

The company, which manufacturers Land Rover, Jaguar and Range Rover models, has been forced to repeatedly extend the production shutdown over the last few weeks as it races to restart systems safely with the help of cybersecurity experts flown in from around the globe. It is also working with the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre--part of the country's GCHQ intelligence agency--and law enforcement to ensure it restarts in a safe and secure manner.

The company has said some data was compromised, having initially said there wasn't evidence of stolen customer information.

JLR's global parts logistics center, which supplies spare parts that service customers' vehicles, is now returning to full operations. In addition, the system used to process the registration of wholesale vehicles has been brought back online, which is key for improving cash flow.

"These are important initial steps," the company said.

Write to Dominic Chopping at dominic.chopping@wsj.com

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September 26, 2025 03:11 ET (07:11 GMT)