A business minister has stated that he can neither confirm nor deny if the significant cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover was state-sponsored. Sir Chris Bryant, when questioned by the Conservatives about the identity of the attackers, said he would not "jump to conclusions", as investigations are still ongoing.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) had to shut down its systems on 31 August after identifying issues affecting its global operations. The British car manufacturer, which is owned by India's Tata Motors, disclosed that its production and sales were "severely disrupted", with factory staff instructed to stay at home.

Factory workers are now on standby until at least Thursday, with the company updating them daily on whether they should return to work. The luxury carmaker has halted production

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