Grant Shapps has updated MPs after the Ministry of Defence (MoD) suffered a cyber attack.

The Defence Secretary blamed a “malign actor”, adding state involvement “can’t be ruled out”.

The Government suspects China was behind the hack of an armed forces payroll system.

China described the suggestion as “fabricated and malicious slander”.

Grant Shapps has updated MPs after the Ministry of Defence (MoD) suffered a cyber attack.The Defence Secretary blamed a “malign actor”, adding state involvement “can’t be ruled out”.The Government suspects China was behind the hack of an armed forces payroll system.China described the suggestion as ...{ai:summary}<p>Shapps briefs MPs on MoD cyber attack, suspects China involvement. State actor not ruled out. China denies allegations. #foreignaffairs</p>

Grant Shapps says state involvement ‘can’t be ruled out’ after MoD data breach

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