Russian hackers implicated in Jaguar Land Rover hack worth $2.5B — investigation

Colleagues, a cybersecurity alert: a New York Times investigation names Russian hackers as responsible for a major Jaguar Land Rover breach that halted production and cost the UK roughly $2.5 billion.

- Microsoft tracked the group and warned JLR; the probe also involved the FBI, NCA, NCSC, Mandiant, and Palo Alto Networks.
- It remains unclear whether they acted on state orders or as criminal actors possibly receiving indirect support.
- Separately, parts of JLR’s networks were breached by a hacker known as Rey from Jordan.

Why this matters: the incident underscores the vulnerability of industrial supply chains and the need for coordinated, cross-sector responses.

How would you assess the industry’s preparedness for such attacks?

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