"UK Lawmaker Admits Involvement in Sexting Scandal, Police Investigate"

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Two British lawmakers, Luke Evans and William Wragg, have reported being targeted in a sexting scam involving explicit messages and phishing attempts. The scam, described as "spear phishing," targeted politicians, their staff, and journalists, with scammers posing as trusted senders to steal personal information. Police are investigating the malicious communications, and British intelligence agencies have warned of cyberattacks targeting politicians by hackers linked to foreign states, particularly China.
- A second UK lawmaker says he was targeted in a sexting scam. Police are investigating The Associated Press
- Senior Tory MP William Wragg Admits Sharing Colleagues’ Private Data on Grindr The New York Times
- U.K. lawmaker William Wragg apologizes for role in sexting scandal The Washington Post
- Second UK Tory lawmaker says he was targeted in honey trap sexting scandal POLITICO Europe
- UK lawmaker admits passing colleagues' numbers to stranger met on dating app Reuters UK
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