A cyber attack that halted Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) production in August may have been the result of a year-long campaign.
New analysis from Deep Specter Research suggests malicious activity targeting JLR began in late 2023, coinciding with the company's efforts to replace its digital and production systems.
“definitely not a spontaneous attack”
Shaya Feedman, Deep Specter co-founder, suggested the August incident was “state orchestrated” due to the campaign's duration, financial resources, and high level of infiltration.
Author's summary: Hackers targeted JLR for a year before attack.