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Former UK minister says Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack likely state-sponsored
Ex-armed forces minister Al Carns suggests Russia would have known about the attack on the British automaker
LONDON — A former British armed forces minister said the recent cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover bears the hallmarks of a state-sponsored operation and suggested it would be "highly unlikely" that Russia was unaware of the intrusion.
Al Carns, who served as minister for the armed forces until July, told The Independent that the sophistication and targeting of the attack on the UK's largest automotive manufacturer pointed to state involvement rather than criminal gangs seeking financial gain.
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