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Russian hackers blamed for $2.5B Jaguar Land Rover breach

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

A report attributes the massive 2025 hack of Jaguar Land Rover to Russian cybercriminals, costing the automaker $2.5 billion. The breach disrupted operations and exposed sensitive data, marking one of the costliest cyberattacks on a car company. Investigators linked the group to previous high-profile ransomware campaigns.

Meridian48 take
The attribution underscores how state-linked cybercrime continues to target critical infrastructure, but the $2.5 billion figure may include broader business disruption beyond direct ransom or recovery costs.
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