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U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating top Trump aide Susie Wiles
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged a few insignificant messages with someone impersonating White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, according to POLITICO and confirmed by BBC News.
- Burnham began to suspect the impersonation during the exchange, which consisted only of text messages and no verbal conversation.
- The incident raised concerns within the British government about a possible second hacking of Wiles' communications, following a previous breach reported last May.
- The U.K. Embassy in Washington has raised the issue with the White House, while both governments have yet to provide detailed public comments.
- The FBI is investigating the earlier hacking incident involving Wiles, and the White House has stated it takes staff cybersecurity seriously.
