China Hacked Downing Street Phones for Years

Burner phones and lead-lined bags: a history of UK security tactics in China

Starmer’s team is wary of spies but such fears are not new – with Theresa May once warned to get dressed under duvetWhen prime ministers travel to China, heightened security arrangements are a given – as is the quiet game of cat and mouse that takes place behind the scenes as each country tests out each other’s tradecraft and capabilities.Keir Starmer’s team has been issued with burner phones and fresh Sim cards, and is using temporary email add…

China hacked Downing Street phones for years

China hacked the mobile phones of senior officials in Downing Street for several years, The Telegraph can disclose. The spying operation is understood to...

China Hacked Phones Of British Officials Close To Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss And Boris Johnson: Report

Chinese hackers infiltrated phones of senior Downing Street aides from 2021 to 2024, raising security concerns ahead of the UK PM's China visit.