A substantial cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover has had significant repercussions on the UK economy, costing approximately £1.9 billion ($2.5 billion) and impacting over 5,000 businesses, leading to historic lows in car production. Investigators have attributed the ransomware operation to Russian cybercriminals, though the exact motives remain unclear.
Initial claims of responsibility came from a Telegram group, but the investigative focus has shifted, involving agencies like the FBI, UK National Crime Agency, and Google’s Mandiant. Despite the findings, the UK government has yet to formally accuse Russia.