LONDON (AP) — Britain's government is expected to blame a string of malicious cyberactivity targeting the U.K.'s election watchdog and lawmakers on hackers...
LONDON — Britain's government is expected to blame a string of malicious cyberactivity targeting the U.K.'s election watchdog and lawmakers on hackers linked to the Chinese government,
At the time, the watchdog said the data included the names and addresses of registered voters. But it said that much of the information was already in the public domain, and that possessing such information was unlikely to influence election results.Separately, three lawmakers including former Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith told reporters Monday they have been "subjected to harassment, impersonation and attempted hacking from China for some time.
“It’s right that we take measures to protect ourselves, which is what we are doing," he said, without providing details.China critics including Duncan Smith have long called for Sunak to take a tougher stance on China and label the country a threat — rather than a “challenge” — to the U.K., but the government has refrained from using such critical language.
“Cybersecurity issues should not be politicized,” ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said. “We hope all parties will stop spreading false information, take a responsible attitude, and work together to maintain peace and security in cyberspace.” -- Zambia’s dollar bonds strengthened as the country worked to finalize a long-delayed debt restructuring, with Moody’s Investors Service saying a deal would be a catalyst for broader economic reforms.
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