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Jaguar Land Rover's cyber bailout sets worrying precedent, watchdog warns

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Threat Score
65/100

Date Published: 2026-03-20

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Carly Page

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*The UK's Cyber Monitoring Centre warned that the government's £1.5 billion loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover after a cyberattack risks creating a dangerous precedent; the CMC estimates the JLR incident cost up to £1.9 billion and highlighted a large cyber insurance protection gap, prompting calls for a clearer national framework and consideration of measures such as mandatory insurance, tax incentives, or a government safety net.*

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