Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Chinese Hackers Targeted UK Officials' Phones
Chinese hackers called Salt Typhoon secretly got into the phones of important people working for the UK's prime ministers from 2021 to 2024.
They could listen to phone calls and find out where people were.
The UK and US governments warned about this, but China says it's not true.
The current UK prime minister is visiting China to talk about trade, even though there might still be a risk of spying.
Chinese hackers breached phones of senior UK officials' aides from 2021-2024.
The hacking group, Salt Typhoon, could record calls and track locations.
China denies the allegations, calling them baseless.
US officials alerted allies in 2024 about the global cyber-espionage campaign.
Current UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting China amid ongoing concerns.
- Who
- Chinese hackers (Salt Typhoon), senior UK officials, and their aides
- What
- Cyber-espionage campaign targeting mobile phones
- When
- Between 2021 and 2024, with a 2024 US alert
- Where
- UK, US, and other Five Eyes alliance countries
- Why
- Espionage and potential geopolitical advantages
- Hacking Group
- Salt Typhoon
- Targeted Officials
- Senior aides of Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak
- Time Period
- 2021-2024
- Current Prime Minister
- Keir Starmer
- Chinese Response
- Denied claims, called them baseless
- US Alert
- 2024
- Targeted Countries
- US, Five Eyes alliance (Australia, Canada, New Zealand)
