New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), owned by India's Tata Motors, has cost the British economy an estimated 1.9 billion pounds ($2.55 billion), said an independent cybersecurity body in a report published on Wednesday.

The hack, which occurred in August, had a ripple effect, impacting over 5,000 organisations across the United Kingdom, including dealerships and suppliers.

The report was produced by the Cyber Monitoring Centre, an independent, not-for-profit organisation made up of industry specialists, including the former head of Britain's National Cyber Security Centre.

It also suggested that losses could be higher if the vehicle manufacturer's operational technology has been significantly impacted or th...