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British firm has not built a car since its computer systems were hacked on 1 September JLR will restart car production from Wednesday, more than six weeks after plants were shut down following a cyber attack that incapacitated its entire global business. This will begin with the Wolverhampton engine plant and Birmingham

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British firm has not built a car since its IT systems were hacked on 1 September JLR is set to restart production this week following the incapacitating cyber attack that took down its systems at the start of September. The Wolverhampton engine plant will be the first to resume operations, reports the BBC.