China Hacked Downing Street Phones for Years, Spying on Sunak, Johnson Aides: Report
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News18•27-01-2026, 21:08
China Hacked Downing Street Phones for Years, Spying on Sunak, Johnson Aides: Report
- •Chinese state-backed hackers targeted mobile phones of senior Downing Street officials and aides to former PMs Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Rishi Sunak from 2021-2024.
- •The espionage operation, known as Salt Typhoon, penetrated "deep into the heart of the British government," though it's unclear if PMs' phones were compromised.
- •US intelligence confirmed Salt Typhoon is ongoing, raising concerns for current PM Keir Starmer and his staff ahead of his China visit.
- •The breach allowed potential access to text messages, call data, and metadata, including who officials communicated with and their locations.
- •This is part of a broader global espionage campaign by Beijing targeting multiple countries, including the US and Five Eyes alliance members.
Why It Matters: A report reveals China's extensive hacking of Downing Street phones, raising major security concerns for the UK government.
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