Sexting scam catches U.K. lawmaker, compounds problems for Sunak
British lawmaker regretful for sharing personal photo and colleagues' phone numbers due to sexting scandal stemming from a spear-phishing attack.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
A senior Conservative lawmaker in Rishi Sunak’s government expressed regret for being involved in a sexting scandal, revealing that he shared a personal photo and colleagues’ phone numbers due to a spear-phishing attack. Reports emerged of men in British political circles receiving flirtatious messages from an unknown WhatsApp user, leading to concerns and police investigations. Lawmaker William Wragg admitted to sharing contacts under blackmail from someone he met on Grindr. Cybersecurity experts suspect foreign involvement. The scandal comes at a challenging time for the Conservative Party, facing election setbacks. Wragg faced calls to resign but received support from party leaders. The incident underscores the importance of cybersecurity for lawmakers and the public, amid heightened warnings of cyberattacks in Britain.