Automotive industry Toyota, world’s largest carmaker, suspected of cyber attack – company suspends production of more than 10,000 cars

World the supplier of Toyota, the largest carmaker, has been the target of a possible cyber attack. News agency Reuters said Mondaythat the company will suspend the operations of all its car factories in Japan for one day due to a suspected attack.

It is a supplier of plastic parts and electronic components.

The perpetrator or motive of the potential attack was not immediately known. The potential blow came just a day after Japan joined the front against sanctions against Russia.

News agency According to Bloomberg a production shutdown of today slows the completion of more than 10,000 cars. Reuters writes about 13,000 cars.

Toyota has 14 car factories in Japan with a total of 28 production lines.

The suspension of production is yet another setback for a company struggling with a chip shortage. Toyota has had to cut its production targets this year due to difficulties.

Correction Feb 28, 2022 at 8:50 pm: The story previously read incorrectly that a potential cyber attack would target Toyota. However, it is its supplier.