Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a UK-based car manufacturer, is in the news due to the impact of a cyber-attack on its operations. Recent economic data reveals that the UK economy unexpectedly shrank in October, partly attributed to struggles in car manufacturing as JLR recovered from this cyber-attack. The attack, occurring in October, impacted the company's production and contributed to a 0.1% drop in the UK's gross domestic product. This highlights JLR's significance within the UK economy, as disruptions to its production can demonstrably affect national economic figures. The broader context includes the UK's efforts to bolster its economy through new trade deals, such as those with South Korea, India, and the US, aimed at increasing exports, including cars. The cyber-attack on JLR underscores the vulnerability of key industries to such threats and the potential economic consequences.