Andy Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff
The exchange prompted the British Embassy in Washington to alert the White House after officials feared Susie Wiles’s phone had been hacked again.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged text messages with an individual pretending to be White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
- Burnham eventually became suspicious during the exchange, prompting his team to cease communication and report the matter to security authorities.
- Officials downplayed the breach, emphasizing that only a few messages were exchanged and no sensitive or national security information was compromised.
- The incident raised concerns in London about potential cybersecurity risks, leading the British Embassy in Washington to raise the matter directly with the White House.
- Downing Street declined to comment on specific operational details, stating standard policy to "not comment on national security matters".
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New UK PM Andy Burnham Targeted in Ongoing Trump Aide Impersonation Scam That Once Hit US Senators
Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, was drawn into an exchange with someone posing as US President Donald Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles, in an incident serious enough for the British embassy in Washington to alert the White House. Burnham became suspicious that the contact was not genuine and the exchange was reported to the appropriate authorities, according to officials cited by POLITICO. One person briefed on the communications …
‘Trump aide’ impersonator fooled UK PM? Andy Burnham’s shocking security blunder after taking office
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person impersonating Trump White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, sparking a national security scare.Burnham reportedly became suspicious during the exchange, while Downing Street and the White House faced questions over the Trump aide impersonation attempt and cybersecurity concerns.The shocking episode comes after a previous investigation into attempts to impersonate Susie Wiles and con…
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