A Cyberattack Blocks Toyota’s Domestic Factory Operations
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As a result, 13 thousand cars in 14 domestic plants, including its Daihatsu and Hino Motors affiliates, will have to wait for electric components and plastic parts before they go on sale. Considering that the hack occurred shortly after Japan followed suit and started imposing severe restrictions on Russia, following its Ukraine invasion, the investigation should find out whether the perpetrators of the cybercrime against Toyota have any Russian ties or not. Since Toyota has adopted the just-in-time production method, which means it has no spare parts in stock, the manufacturing process cannot proceed until Kojima Industries cope with the attack. Last year, Toyotas North American plants had to curb production after Canadian truckers blocked many routes protesting against the Covid-19 vaccination rules, thus causing a logistical nightmare across the U.S.-Canadian border. While the hack may or may not have any connection to Russia, the Japanese government expects to see more attacks down the line, especially after the country announced plans to send emergency aid worth $100 million to Ukraine.
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