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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‘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…
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person claiming to be White House chief of staff Susan Wiles, several media outlets reported on Monday.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone posing as US President Trump's Chief of Staff. This is reported by the American news site Politico. According to the British newspaper The Times, this occurred both before and after Burnham took office as Prime Minister on July 20. Little is known about the content of the communication between Burnham and the person who presented herself as Susie Wiles. Wiles is seen as one of …
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham thought he was texting one of Trump's top advisers. But it was an impostor, and it's not the first time it's happened.
Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person pretending to be Susie Wiles, the White House Chief of Staff.
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