- Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack rumbles, with closed factories and supply chain interrupted
- United Kingdom Government exploring ways to support JLR suppliers who face severe financial tension
- The lack of cyber insurance leaves JLR exposed to billions in potential losses
Jaguar Land Rover could face the complete financial impact of his recent cyber attack after, according to reports, not to ensure cybernetic insurance before the incident occurred.
The attack, which came to light in September 2025, forced the car manufacturer to close their IT networks and stop production in its three factories in the United Kingdom.
It is believed that the interruption is costing the company at least 50 million in the lost production every week, and the estimates that suggest that the losses could reach billions if the production does not resume until November 2025.
Cybernetic Insurance Discussions
A source has now said The Financial Times JLR, owned by Tata Motors from India, was still in conversations with the Lockton corridor about cybernetic insurance when the attack occurred.
However, a second source close to Lockton denies this, saying that the company had rejected cybernetic coverage.
Jlr and Lockton refused to comment on the matter.
The consequences have been extended by the luxury car manufacturer supply chain, which supports about 200,000 jobs.
Smaller suppliers are under a particular tension, since they depend largely on JLR contracts.
The United Kingdom government has so far resisted direct financial aid, but the ministers are considering unusual measures, including the purchase of suppliers to sell back to JLR, once production resumes.
However, like the BBC He points out: “If the government intervened, it is believed that it is the first time that a company received help as a result of a cyber attack.”
Some unions have urged a license style scheme, but officials have dismissed it due to the high cost.
On the other hand, loans are being discussed by the Government, although suppliers are not interested in assuming more debt.
The incident has once again highlighted the vulnerability of the United Kingdom industry to cyber attacks. Marks and Spencer and the cooperative were famous in recent months, with the retail sector and the manufacture of increasing pressure to strengthen defenses.
It is forecast that the world market of cyber insurance will grow sharply in the coming years, but many companies are not interested in accumulating additional expenses.
JLR has confirmed that its factories will not be able to restart operations up to at least October, and some reports suggest that delays could extend more time.
An investigation on the source of the attack continues, which was claimed by the group of cyber crimes dispersed from Lapsus $ Hunters.
