British Government Hacked: Foreign Office Data Breach Exposed

British trade minister Chris Bryant confirmed a government hack reported by the Sun. A Chinese group allegedly breached Foreign Office data systems. While Bryant could not affirm direct Chinese involvement, he reassured that the government is confident no individual harm will result from the breach.

British trade minister Chris Bryant has confirmed that the UK government experienced a hacking incident, following a report by the Sun newspaper.

This breach, purportedly carried out by a Chinese group, targeted systems to access Foreign Office data, although Bryant could not definitively attribute the hack to Chinese operatives or the state.

Reassuring the public, Bryant stated that the government remains confident that no individual will be harmed as a result of this security breach.

(With inputs from agencies.)