Toyota forced to close factories after cyber attack on supplier

John Leonard
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Toyota forced to close factories after cyber attack on supplier. Source: Toyota
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Toyota forced to close factories after cyber attack on supplier. Source: Toyota

All 14 Japanese factories closed after parts supplier Kojima Industries was hit

A cyber attack on automotive parts supplier Kojima Industries on Monday has halted Toyota's car production in Japan. A spokesperson for Kojima, a supplier of air conditioning, steering wheel com...

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