Jeremy Clarkson’s Farmer’s Dog Pub Falls Foul of Cyber Attack, Hackers Steal £27,000
The Cotswolds pub owned by Top Gear and Clarkson’s Farm star Jeremy Clarkson has been hit by a cyber attack, resulting in significant financial theft.
The famous watering hole, The Farmer’s Dog, reportedly lost £27,000 after hackers broke into its accounting system.
Clarkson himself confirmed the breach in his latest column for The Sun, writing: “But no one thought to mention that my pub, the Farmer’s Dog, has been hit too.
It was, though. Someone broke into our accounting system and helped themselves to £27,000.”
This isn’t an insulated event. Recent reports suggest that cyber-criminals have also targeted major enterprises similar as Jaguar Land Rover, Marks & Spencer, and The hutch in analogous ransomware or hacking incidents.
The attacks have crippled operations, forced temporary closures, and raised serious concerns about IT security in Britain’s business geography.
See how other firms, like Marks & Spencer, were impacted earlier this year when staff were sent home.
Earlier this week, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) confirmed it had been struck by a cyber incident that affected its production lines and vehicle registration systems.
The issue emerged at 4.30am on Monday, leading to the immediate shutdown of plants, including the Halewood facility near Liverpool, known for models like the Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport.
In a statement, the company said, “JLR has been impacted by a cyber incident. We took immediate action to mitigate its impact by proactively shutting down our systems.
We are now working at pace to restart our global applications in a controlled manner. At this stage, there is no evidence that any customer data has been stolen, but our retail and production activities have been severely disrupted.”
The timing couldn’t have been worse. Monday marked the rollout of the new 75-plate cars, and dealers have reported uncertainty about when operations might resume.
JLR’s parent firm, Tata, referred to the incident as an “IT security” issue in a notice to the Indian stock exchange, though no further specifics were given.
This torrent of attacks signals a worrying trend. Before this time, Marks & Spencer’s website was taken offline, The hutch’s stores endured dislocations, and luxury retailer Harrods verified unauthorised access to its systems.
Assiduity experts fear that these breaches expose vulnerabilities in force chains and IT architectures, especially as businesses rely more heavily on digital platforms for operations and client relations.
With his hand dry wit and candour, Clarkson’s public acknowledgment of the hack serves as a wake-up call for small and large businesses likewise.
The fact that indeed a celebrity-backed cantina in the tranquil Cotswolds can be targeted shows how wide and magpie these attacks are.
For now, The Farmer’s Canine is reviewing its systems and taking steps to bolster its security. Clarkson’s statement underscores the real trouble hackers don’t discriminate between transnational pots and original establishments.
