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Why do states hack other states?

State-sponsored cyber-attacks are often used for espionage, intellectual property theft, or to disrupt critical infrastructure without direct military confrontation. They can gain economic advantages or destabilise adversaries. The attack on Jaguar Land Rover, a major industrial player, fits this pattern of economic disruption.

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