Jaguar Land Rover could be facing the full financial impact of its recent cyberattack after reportedly failing to secure cyber insurance before the incident struck.
The attack, which came to light on September 2025, forced the carmaker to shut down its IT networks and halt production at its three UK factories. The disruption is believed to be costing the company at least £50m in lost production every week, with estimates suggesting losses could run into billions if production does not resume until November 2025.
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Source: MSN News
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