Ransomware Attack on Jaguar Land Rover Cost U.K. Economy $2.5 Billion

A ransomware attack that struck Jaguar Land Rover last year caused an estimated $2.5 billion in damage to the U.K. economy. Investigators have shifted their assessment of responsibility from a loose collective of cybercriminals to Russian actors. The attack disrupted manufacturing and supply operations at the company.

Initial claims of responsibility came from the group that carried out the intrusion.

Subsequent analysis by investigators pointed to Russian involvement behind the ransomware operation. The revised assessment replaced earlier attributions to an unaffiliated cybercriminal network. The incident remains under active review by authorities tracking ransomware threats. No additional operational details have been released.