Increasing concerns for cybersecurity are rapidly worrying large organizations and firms. Cyberattacks have become a common concern for several companies, particularly sectors like manufacturing, automobile, and others.

n a piece of latest breaking news, Toyota has reportedly halted vehicle production at all its plants in Japan following a cyberattack against a major supplier, Nikkei has reported. The company, in a latest statement, has reported a halt in its production and operation due to alleged system failure.

 

Halt on Operations

 

Recently, automobile manufacturing giant Toyota cited operation halt due to operation failure. In its global website, the company wrote, “Due to a system failure at a domestic supplier (Kojima Industries Corporation), we have decided to suspend the operation of 28 lines at 14 plants in Japan on Tuesday, March 1st.”

Kojima supplies both exterior and interior parts, including components used in its air-conditioning system and steering wheel. The parts weren't affected but Kojima was reportedly unable to communicate with Toyota or monitor production. The issue affected Toyota's just in time manufacturing system that requires parts be delivered just before they're installed so they don't have to be stocked.

 

No Confirmation of Cyberattacks

 

However, Toyota did not mention a cyberattack on its website, although Kojima confirmed the issue. "It is true that we have been hit by some kind of cyberattack. We are still confirming the damage and we are hurrying to respond, with the top priority of resuming Toyota's production system as soon as possible," a Kojima official told Nikkei.

Two other Toyota partners were reportedly hit, including truck manufacturer Hino Motors and Daihatsu Motor. The origins of the cyberattack, type of malware and other details have not been revealed. Toyota did not say when it expects to restart the manufacturing lines, but the Japanese government is reportedly involved in the investigation.