Cyber Attacks Cost UK Businesses Billions as Production Lines Go Dark

Jaguar Land Rover faces £50M weekly losses from a cyber attack, highlighting UK's inadequate cyber security amid rising teenage hacker threats.

By Content Team

Oct 7, 2025

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Jaguar Land Rover's production lines have sat idle for over a month after a devastating cyber attack in late August, costing an estimated £50 million per week. The attack hit during peak demand season, forcing thousands of suppliers into financial crisis.

This isn't isolated. Major retailers like Marks & Spencer and Co-op have faced attacks costing £300 million and £120 million respectively this year. A government survey found 612,000 UK businesses were targeted by hackers.

Experts blame the surge on teenage hackers renting ransomware from Russian criminals, targeting companies with vulnerable "just-in-time" supply chains. The UK's "laissez-faire" approach to cyber security over 15 years is now backfiring, with critical infrastructure increasingly at risk.

Source: BBC

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