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Jeremy Clarkson Says Hackers Stole £27,000 From His Farmer’s Dog Pub

His disclosure coincides with Jaguar Land Rover’s system shutdown this week following a cyber incident that severely disrupted production.

Overview

  • Clarkson wrote in his Sun column that intruders broke into the pub’s accounting system and took about £27,000.
  • Jaguar Land Rover said it proactively shut down systems to contain an IT security incident and is working to restart applications in a controlled manner.
  • The company reported no evidence that customer data was stolen, though retail operations and manufacturing were heavily affected.
  • Staff at JLR’s Halewood plant were stood down, and Autocar reported the system for registering new cars with the government was taken offline.
  • Earlier in 2025, Marks & Spencer, the Co‑op and Harrods reported cyber incidents that disrupted online and in‑store services, highlighting wider sector exposure.