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UK Parliament Hit by Spear-Phishing Attack Targeting MPs and Staff

Police investigate as over a dozen individuals receive unsolicited WhatsApp messages in a cyber operation spanning over a year.

  • A police investigation has been launched into a 'spear-phishing' attack targeting MPs and staff within the UK Parliament, involving unsolicited WhatsApp messages from individuals using the aliases 'Abi' or 'Charlie'.
  • At least 13 individuals, including MPs, staffers, and journalists, have been targeted in the phishing operation, which has been ongoing for at least 14 months.
  • The phishing attacks involved alluring messages and, in several cases, explicit photographs, aiming to compromise the victims.
  • Parliamentary authorities and security experts have raised concerns over the potential involvement of foreign states in orchestrating the attacks.
  • Security advice has been circulated among MPs and staff, emphasizing the need for heightened cyber awareness and precautions.
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