Cyberattack Hits Parts Supplier, Shuts Down Toyota Plants

March 2, 2022

Japanese automaker halts operations amid security threat.

Mar. 2, 2022—Toyota suspended 28 lines at 14 plants following a cyberattack to a major supplier on Tuesday, according to Nikkei Asia reported.

Kojima Industries, which supplies plastic parts to Toyota, announced the ransomware attack Tuesday morning confirming the existence of a virus suspected of breaching its file servers on Saturday night. The source of the attack is still unknown, but left Kojima unable to ship parts to Toyota plants, which stopped production for the automaker.

"We apologize to our relevant suppliers and customers for any inconvenience this may cause," Toyota said.

Toyota expects to resume production today. 

About the Author

Ratchet+Wrench Staff Reporters

The Ratchet+Wrench staff reporters have a combined two-plus decades of journalism and mechanical repair experience.

Sponsored Recommendations

Strategies to Increase Profits and Traffic at Your Repair Shop

Rev up your auto repair business with a guide to industry best practices that delves into the strategies and techniques that top-performing auto repair shops employ to not only...

Download: Lessons in ADAS

As ADAS systems become increasingly popular, understanding proper maintenance is crucial. This eBook explains the importance of staying current on proper ADAS calibration processes...

Establish and track your KPIs: Gross Profit on Labor

Every minute of your staff’s time is valuable—every minute in service to a customer should be billed. Missing opportunities to bill customers due to relatively new practices in...

Find the right shop management system to boost your efficiency

Get Organized - Find the right shop management system to aid in efficient scheduling, communication and payment processing