Jaguar Land Rover Confronts £1B Cyberattack Crisis
Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover is in the process of restoring supplier payments following a catastrophic cyberattack that brought the British automaker’s global operations to a halt. The attack is costing an estimated £50 million per week in lost production.
The cyberattack, initiated at the end of August 2025, compelled JLR to shut down its IT systems and cease production at all major facilities, including Solihull, Castle Bromwich, and Halewood. This disruption has caused a ripple effect throughout the supply chain, with some smaller suppliers laying off nearly half their workforce and others sending hundreds of employees home.
In recent days, JLR has paid approximately £300 million ($405 million) to partners as it strives to clear the payment backlog by the end of September. The UK government has intervened to provide support, with Business Secretary Peter Kyle exploring emergency measures to prevent supplier bankruptcies. Industry experts warn that up to 250,000 jobs across the supply chain could be at risk.
The attack, claimed by a group identifying itself as “Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters,” represents one of the most severe cyber incidents to hit the UK automotive sector. While JLR asserts there’s no evidence of customer data theft, the company faces potential losses exceeding £2 billion, potentially wiping out last year’s profits.
Source: Bloomberg