Cyber-attacks Global Response 2025-12-02
2025-12-02
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The MP highlighted the recent cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover, putting jobs in her constituency at risk.
What action is the Minister taking with the UK’s partners overseas to tackle this growing threat of cyber-attacks and ransomware, both domestically and internationally?
My hon. Friend raises a crucial issue. We are working closely with international partners, including as a founding member of the Counter Ransomware Initiative that led to supply chain resilience guidance endorsed by 67 countries. We are also engaged through the United Nations and other bodies.
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The MP noted a doubling of nationally significant cyber-incidents in the past year, often backed by hostile foreign states.
Given the environment where adversaries are cooperating, will the Minister continue to deepen our co-operation with Five Eyes partners in this domain and utilise the UK's unique capabilities?
We are working closely with international partners including through our National Cyber Force. We have provided almost £30 million in support for international cyber-security capacity building and sanctioned 26 cyber-criminal support entities linked to malicious activity.
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The MP expressed concern about malign cyber-activity directed at MPs and the Electoral Commission, often linked to China.
When will this Government stand up to China by blocking its super-embassy application and placing it on the enhanced tier of the foreign influence registration scheme?
I have been very clear about how seriously we take activity from different states in the cyber domain. We are working closely with international partners to counter these threats. I will not go into detail on specific work but commend our National Cyber Security Centre's efforts.
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blocking China’s super-embassy application and placing it on the enhanced tier of the foreign influence registration scheme
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