JLR hack is costliest cyber attack in UK history, say analysts
JLR hack is costliest cyber attack in UK history, say analysts
The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover is estimated to cost £2.1bn, the Cyber Monitoring Centre says.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's central claim about the cost of the JLR hack is mentioned across multiple BBC articles, but the exact figure varies slightly (£1.9bn vs £2.1bn). The article appears mostly factual, but the lack of independent verification for the cost estimate and the slight discrepancy in figures lowers the factual score. The reporting seems relatively neutral, with minimal discernible bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover is estimated to cost £2.1bn.
- Verification Source #3: States 'JLR hack 'is costliest cyber attack in UK history'. The cyber attack ... Cyber Monitoring Centre says.'
- Verification Source #4: States 'JLR hack 'costliest cyber attack in UK history' with damage estimated at £1.9bn'
- Verification Source #1: States 'JLR hack 'is costliest cyber attack in UK history''
- Verification Source #5: States 'JLR hack 'is costliest cyber attack in UK history''
- Assessment: The claim that the JLR hack is the costliest in UK history is supported by multiple BBC articles. However, the exact cost estimate varies between £1.9bn and £2.1bn. The source of the estimate is attributed to the 'Cyber Monitoring Centre' but this is not independently verifiable from the provided sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 4: 'JLR hack 'costliest cyber attack in UK history' with damage estimated at £1.9bn'
- Source 3: 'JLR hack 'is costliest cyber attack in UK history'. The cyber attack ... Cyber Monitoring Centre says.'