- Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack rumbles on, with factories closed and the supply chain disturbed
- The British government exploring ways of supporting JLR suppliers to serious financial burden
- Lack of cyber insurance magazines JLR exposed to billions in potential losses
Jaguar Land Rover could face the full financial effect of its recent cyberattack after allegedly not securing cyber insurance until the incident hit.
The attack, which emerged in September 2025, forced the carmaker to close its network and stop production at its three British factories.
The disturbance is assumed to cost the company at least £ 50 million. In lost production every week, with estimates suggesting that losses could run into billions if production is not resumed until November 2025.
Cyber insurance discussions
A source has now told Financial Times JLR, owned by India’s Tata Motors, was still in conversations with Broker Lockton about cyber insurance when the attack happened.
Another source close to Lockton, however, denies this and said the company had rejected cyber -specific coverage.
JLR and Lockton both refused to comment on the matter.
The fall has rippled over the luxury carrier supply chain, which supports about 200,000 jobs.
Smaller suppliers are under special load as they are very dependent on JLR contracts.
The British government has so far resisted direct financial support, but ministers are reportedly considering unusual measures, including purchasing parts from suppliers to sell back to JLR when production resumes.
However BBC Points out, “If the government was to step in, it is believed to be the first time that a company received help as a result of a cyber attack.”
Some unions have called for a Furlough style scheme, but officials have rejected this due to the high costs.
Instead, government -supported loans are discussed, although suppliers are not eager to take on more debt.
The incident has once again highlighted the British industry’s vulnerability to cyber attacks. Marks and Spencer and Co-Op were both famous hit in recent months, with retail and production both under growing pressure to strengthen the defense.
The global cyber insurance market is expected to grow sharply in the coming years, but many companies are not eager to get additional expenses.
JLR has confirmed that factories will not be able to restart operations before at least October, with some reports suggesting that delays could extend longer.
A study of the source of the attack, which was claimed by scattered lapsus $ hunter cybercrime group, continues.
