Topic: supply chain disruption
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Jaguar Land Rover Supply Chain Crippled by Cyberattack
Jaguar Land Rover has halted production for nearly three weeks due to a severe cyberattack, causing significant disruption to its UK operations and threatening the wider automotive supply chain. The shutdown is resulting in estimated weekly losses of up to £50 million for JLR, with widespread job...
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United Natural Foods hit by major cyberattack, disrupting grocery supply
United Natural Foods (UNFI) experienced a major cyberattack, disrupting its supply chain operations and forcing critical systems offline, impacting order fulfillment and business functions. The attack, detected on June 5th, affected UNFI's vast network serving 30,000+ retail locations, prompting ...
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The Rare Earth Metal Fueling US-China Tensions
A supply crisis for the rare earth metal yttrium is escalating tensions between the U.S. and China, causing price surges and shipment delays that threaten advanced technology manufacturing globally. Yttrium is indispensable for its thermal and mechanical strength in critical applications like air...
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Ransomware's New Target: Manufacturing
Ransomware tactics in manufacturing are evolving from data encryption to data theft and extortion, directly exploiting the high cost of production downtime and the value of proprietary designs. Attackers primarily breach systems through exploited vulnerabilities and malicious emails, while intern...
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State-Sponsored Cyber-Attacks: A Top Fear for Businesses
State-sponsored cyber-attacks are a top fear for cybersecurity professionals, with many citing a lack of preparedness for such threats linked to geopolitical conflict as a primary concern. Over a third of surveyed professionals feel their governments provide insufficient support, and the risk ext...
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ICE Raid at EV Factory Sparks Fears of US Instability
International automakers have significantly boosted the economies of Southern U.S. states by creating jobs and investing in manufacturing, often relying on skilled foreign technicians. A large-scale ICE raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia, detaining many with valid visas, caused diploma...
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Ingram Micro Admits Ransomware Attack Caused Prolonged Outage
Ingram Micro suffered a ransomware attack starting July 3, causing multi-day system outages and disrupting global business operations, with delays in public acknowledgment. The company took affected systems offline, involved cybersecurity experts and law enforcement, and is working on recovery, b...
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UNFI restores systems after cyberattack, resumes Whole Foods supply
UNFI restored operations after a cybersecurity incident disrupted its supply chain, with electronic systems now back online following the early June attack. The breach may impact UNFI's Q4 2025 financial performance due to reduced sales and higher recovery costs, though cybersecurity insurance is...
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