Experts question Nigel Farage's unsubstantiated claim that Russia hacked his phone over £5M crypto gift
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Summary
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has allegedly claimed that Russian spies hacked his phone and leaked details about a £5 million gift he received from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The claim, reported by the Mail on Sunday citing sources inside Reform UK, has been met with skepticism from national security and digital forensics experts who say no evidence has been provided to support the allegation. Farage reportedly believes only four people knew about the gift, suggesting a sophisticated breach, but security specialists are awaiting substantiation.
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Sources inside Farage's right-wing Reform UK told the Mail on Sunday that the party leader believes Russian spies hacked his phone and relayed details about Christopher Harborne's gift
Security specialists await evidence
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