Chinese Cyber Gang Hacks Foreign Office Data 🕵️♂️
Foreign Office reports a hack by Chinese cyber criminals; visa applicant info remains secure, government confident in data safety.
Channel 4 News
8.2K views • Dec 19, 2025
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Data at the Foreign Office has been hacked, but the government has said it is "pretty confident" that visa applicants' details have not been compromised.
There are reports that the group Storm 1849 was responsible.
The Chinese organisation was named publicly in March 2024 in connection with cyber attacks on MPs and the Electoral Commission.
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There are reports that the group Storm 1849 was responsible.
The Chinese organisation was named publicly in March 2024 in connection with cyber attacks on MPs and the Electoral Commission.
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