Jaguar Land Rover’s vehicle production worldwide is at a standstill as it struggles to cope with a cyberattack it suffered nearly two weeks ago.
The attack now sees all work stopped and employees sent home at JLR’s traditional U.K. plants in Solihull, Halewood and Wolverhampton, and also at its factories in Slovakia, China and Brazil.
Industry experts estimate the company is losing about £5 million ($6.76 million) a day and the company estimates the shutdown could cost it up to £300 million ($406 million), BBC News reports.
In a company statement released this week, JLR says it is “working around the clock” with outside cybersecurity specialists to restart global production “in a controlled and safe manner.”
It also admits the attack may have accessed customers’ data and it has reported the issue to data industry regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office, which has confirmed JLR’s notification.
“We are very sorry for the continued disruption this incident is causing, and we will continue to update as the investigation progresses,” the statement concludes.
A group of young hackers called Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has claimed responsibility for the attack and is also claimed to have led a similar hack this year against the major U.K. retail group Marks & Spencer.
