The British government has been asked to launch an investigation into claims that former prime minister Liz Truss’ phone was hacked while she was foreign secretary.
It was reported on Sunday that private messages between Truss and foreign officials, including the war in Ukraine, had fallen into foreign hands.
The hack was revealed during the summer Conservative leadership campaign, but the news has not been confirmed.
The government said it had a “robust” defense against cyber threats. The spokesman added that the government “does not comment on individual security arrangements”.
Details about the hack were not revealed by the then Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and the Cabinet Secretary, Simon Case, writes the dailymail.
Private messages exchanged between Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng, her close friend who she made chancellor when she became prime minister, were also revealed by the alleged hack.
Agents suspected of working for Russia were responsible for the alleged hack, citing unnamed sources.
The government has declined to comment on any of the reported details, “The government has robust systems in place to protect against cyber threats,” a spokesman said. “This includes regular security briefings for ministers and advice on protecting their personal data and mitigating cyber threats,” he added.