Toyota shuts down its Japanese factories after reported cyberattack
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Toyota will idle lines in several factories, producing about 13,000 fewer vehicles than expected. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A cyberattack has forced Toyota to shut down its factories in Japan, forcing the automaker to lose about 13,000 cars of output, Reuters reports. The attack was directed at a key supplier of plastic and electronic components to the company.
There was no immediate information as to who was behind the cyberattack, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida telling reporters that his government would investigate whether Russia was involved. It is difficult to say whether this has anything to do with Russia before making thorough checks," he said, according to Reuters.
It is difficult to say whether this has anything to do with Russia before making thorough checks"
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