Toyota halts Japan production after supplier hit by cyberattack

Toyota Motomachi plant production 2018 c web.jpg — An assembly line at Toyota's Motomachi plant. The automaker operates 28 assembly lines at 14 plants in Japan. (TOYOTA MOTOR CORP.)

By:

Reuters

February 28, 2022 11:05 AM

TOKYO -- Toyota said it will suspend all domestic factory operations on Tuesday losing around 13,000 cars after a company supplying plastic parts and electronic components was hit by a suspected cyberattack.

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