Truss' home phone number "for sale on the internet"

The personal cell phone numbers of Liz Truss and Another 25 cabinet ministers are for sale on the internet after being stolen by hackers, it has been reported.
The Mail on Sunday said the stolen numbers appeared on a US website which charges just £6.49 for a week's access to its searchable database.
Among those listed, according to the newspaper, were Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Home Secretary Suella Braverman.
The numbers of seven Labor shadow cabinet members, including party leader Sir Keir Starmer, will be ent also available.
The disclosure will raise concerns that the safety of ministers could be compromised, with f foreign intelligence agencies being able to access and exploit the information.
Reporter was able to find PM's number in 'seconds'
(PA Wire)
Government has declined to comment directly on the report, although a spokesperson said he was aware of the existence of such sites, although much of the data on them is "old and incorrect".
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The spokesperson added that ministers receive regular security briefings on how to protect their personal data.
The Mail on Sundaysaid the site Web - which he did not name - claimed to have more than 14 billion files of "compromised assets" stolen in cyberattacks dating back more than a decade. denies.
The newspaper said it was unclear who was behind the website, which has an office listed in which it describes as a "downmarket neighborhood" of Las Vegas.
Mi Nisters receive regular security information and advice, including protection tips their personal data and mitigating cyber threats
Government Spokesperson
After paying a fee of £6.49 to access the site for a week, the newspaper said the one of his reporters was able to find the Prime Minister's personal mobile phone number in "seconds".
A search for "Elizabeth Truss" returned an entry which appeared to contain a mobile phone number that the website said it was stolen in a 2020 hack on Covve, a popular digital contact book.
L When they added the phone number to WhatsApp, the profile came up with a photo of the Prime Minister taken last Christmas.
A government spokesperson said: "We take cybersecurity very seriously. seriously and we have agencies like the National Cyber Security Center to help businesses and individuals protect their personal information from cyber threats.
"While we do not comment on specific incidents, the government is aware that there are existing websites which aggregate details of historical data breaches, therefore much of the data on these websites is old and incorrect.
"Ministers receive regular information and advice on security, including advice on protecting their personal data and mitigating cyber threats. ”

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Truss' home phone number "for sale on the internet"

The personal cell phone numbers of Liz Truss and Another 25 cabinet ministers are for sale on the internet after being stolen by hackers, it has been reported.

The Mail on Sunday said the stolen numbers appeared on a US website which charges just £6.49 for a week's access to its searchable database.

Among those listed, according to the newspaper, were Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Home Secretary Suella Braverman.

The numbers of seven Labor shadow cabinet members, including party leader Sir Keir Starmer, will be ent also available.

The disclosure will raise concerns that the safety of ministers could be compromised, with f foreign intelligence agencies being able to access and exploit the information.

Reporter was able to find PM's number in 'seconds'

(PA Wire)

Government has declined to comment directly on the report, although a spokesperson said he was aware of the existence of such sites, although much of the data on them is "old and incorrect".

The spokesperson added that ministers receive regular security briefings on how to protect their personal data.

The Mail on Sundaysaid the site Web - which he did not name - claimed to have more than 14 billion files of "compromised assets" stolen in cyberattacks dating back more than a decade. denies.

The newspaper said it was unclear who was behind the website, which has an office listed in which it describes as a "downmarket neighborhood" of Las Vegas.

Mi Nisters receive regular security information and advice, including protection tips their personal data and mitigating cyber threats

Government Spokesperson

After paying a fee of £6.49 to access the site for a week, the newspaper said the one of his reporters was able to find the Prime Minister's personal mobile phone number in "seconds".

A search for "Elizabeth Truss" returned an entry which appeared to contain a mobile phone number that the website said it was stolen in a 2020 hack on Covve, a popular digital contact book.

L When they added the phone number to WhatsApp, the profile came up with a photo of the Prime Minister taken last Christmas.

A government spokesperson said: "We take cybersecurity very seriously. seriously and we have agencies like the National Cyber Security Center to help businesses and individuals protect their personal information from cyber threats.

"While we do not comment on specific incidents, the government is aware that there are existing websites which aggregate details of historical data breaches, therefore much of the data on these websites is old and incorrect.

"Ministers receive regular information and advice on security, including advice on protecting their personal data and mitigating cyber threats. ”