pwn.watch: Manufacturing incident updates

[critical] Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack stops car production for five weeks

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

A cyberattack that began on August 31, 2025 forced JLR to shut down IT systems and halt production worldwide from September 1. A phased restart began October 8; UK production was back to normal by November 14. The UK government guaranteed a £1.5B loan to keep JLR's suppliers afloat.

Status: closed · Patch: no-fix-needed

Latest updates:

2025-11-14: UK production returns to normal (source)
2025-10-08: Phased manufacturing restart begins (source)
2025-09-28: UK government guarantees a £1.5B loan to support JLR and suppliers (source)

[high] Asahi ransomware attack halts orders and beer shipments in Japan (Qilin claims it)

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

A ransomware attack on September 29, 2025 stopped Asahi Group's order processing, shipments and call centres in Japan and briefly halted its six Japanese beer plants. Asahi confirmed ransomware and possible data theft; Qilin claimed the attack and leaked files it said were stolen.

Status: closed · Patch: no-fix-needed

Latest updates:

2025-10-07: Qilin claims responsibility and leaks data (source)
2025-10-03: Asahi confirms ransomware and possible data exfiltration (source)
2025-09-29: Cyberattack halts orders, shipments and call centres in Japan (source)