Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:50pm on 07 May 2024,Tuesday International
UK PM Rishi Sunak criticized China's "authoritarian and assertive" behavior abroad following Sky News' revelation that China hacked the UK Ministry of Defence's payroll system. Sunak stressed the UK's firm stance towards China, ensuring measures to protect against such risks. The hack exposed personal information of military personnel and veterans. China denied involvement, calling the accusations "fabricated and malicious." The attack targeted a contractor system, now offline with a review in progress. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps will address the issue in Parliament. MP Tobias Ellwood suggests China may have targeted financially vulnerable individuals.
