Russian hackers behind JLR cyberattack that cost UK economy $2.5 billion
Summary
Russian hackers breached JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) on 31 August 2025, shutting down production across factories for nearly six weeks. The attack cost the UK economy approximately $2.5 billion, making it the most financially damaging cyberattack in British history. Investigators are still determining whether the hackers were state-sponsored by Russia, independent criminals, or acting with tacit approval. Microsoft tracked the group and alerted JLR, with multiple agencies including the FBI, UK's National Crime Agency, and NCSC involved in the investigation.
Source
bskyRussian hackers behind JLR cyberattack that cost UK economy $2.5 billionbriefly.coKey quotes
· 2 pulledThe estimated cost to the British economy was about two and a half billion dollars, making it the most financially damaging cyberattack in UK history.
Investigators have not determined whether the hackers worked for Vladimir Putin's government, were independent criminals, or acted with tacit approval.
You might also wanna read
Cyberattack on Intoxalock Breathalyzer Systems Leaves Drivers Stranded Nationwide
A cyberattack on Intoxalock, a U.S. vehicle breathalyzer company, has left drivers across the country stranded and unable to start their veh
techcrunch.com·3mo ago
EU Sanctions Fail to Halt Bulletproof Host Stark Industries as It Rebrands and Transfers Assets
A bulletproof hosting provider called Stark Industries Solutions Ltd., which emerged just before Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and becam
Security Researcher Discovers Critical Vulnerabilities in Tata Motors' Public Websites
A security researcher details their discovery of multiple critical vulnerabilities in Tata Motors' public websites that exposed sensitive in
eaton-works.com·8mo agoMiscalculation by Spanish power grid operator REE contributed to blackout
January 2026: Global Telnet Traffic Plummets 59% in Apparent Botnet Takedown
On January 14, 2026, GreyNoise Labs observed a dramatic 59% sustained reduction in global telnet traffic, with 18 ASNs going completely sile
labs.greynoise.io·4mo ago
Comments
Sign in to join the conversation.
No comments yet. Be the first.