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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) halted factory operations for five weeks following a cyberattack in late August 2022, impacting production of around 5,000 vehicles weekly. The incident, described as the largest cybersecurity breach in UK history, resulted in a 25% sales decline and an estimated economic loss of 1.9 billion pounds.

Experts warn that cybersecurity threats in manufacturing are escalating, particularly with AI adoption, as risks now include potential robot malfunctions and production halts. Key vulnerabilities identified include model poisoning, unauthorized access, and malicious prompts. Recent discoveries highlight critical backdoor vulnerabilities in both humanoid robots and autonomous vehicle AI networks, prompting calls for AI-based security measures.