UK: Chinese Hackers Targeted Downing Street Phones, PM’s Close Aides Hit
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Published: Jan 27, 2026, 12:06 IST | Updated: Jan 27, 2026, 12:06 IST
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Chinese state-linked hackers targeted mobile phones used inside Downing Street, including those belonging to close aides of British prime ministers, according to UK media reports. The alleged cyber-espionage operation has raised fresh concerns over national security, government communications and the scale of foreign cyber threats facing Britain.
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