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JLR Hack Put at £1.9bn in UK’s Costliest Cyber Event, Watchdog Finds

The watchdog classifies the breach as a Category 3 systemic event, with full output not expected before January 2026.

Overview

  • An independent Cyber Monitoring Centre report estimates a £1.9bn UK impact from the August attack, within a modelled range of £1.6bn to £2.1bn, affecting more than 5,000 organisations.
  • The breach halted Jaguar Land Rover manufacturing for nearly six weeks, with most losses tied to lost output at the carmaker and its multi‑tier suppliers.
  • The incident is designated Category 3 on a five‑point scale, reflecting substantial disruption across factories, parts logistics and downstream dealerships.
  • JLR has begun a phased restart and introduced supplier cash‑flow support measures, while a £1.5bn UK government loan guarantee remains available to bolster liquidity.
  • The CMC warns costs could rise if recovery slips, and it does not foresee a return to pre‑attack production levels before January 2026; JLR declined to comment on the findings.