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Russian hackers were behind $2.5B hack of Jaguar Land Rover: Report

The hack on car giant Jaguar Land Rover last year was one of the most disrupting, damaging, and costly hacks of the last few years.

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The hack on car giant Jaguar Land Rover last year was one of the most disrupting, damaging, and costly hacks of the last few years.

The short version

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  • Last year, hackers attacked car giant Jaguar Land Rover (JPL), one of the U.K.’s biggest employers.

What happened

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Why it matters

The hack halted production for months and made a dent in the country’s economy.

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