MP's WhatsApp account hacked by foreign power

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Source: 9News
Published: 2026-05-25 16:15 UTC+10:00
Section: National
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Culture & Entertainment, Middle East, Iran, US Politics
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A foreign state actor has hacked a parliamentarian and three staff members' WhatsApp accounts, leading to the platform being temporarily blocked.A Department of Parliamentary Services official told a Senate hearing today there was a "targeted phishing activity" on March 6.They received reports from a parliamentarian and three staffers that their accounts had been compromised.READ MORE: 'Maybe today': Rubio hints US-Iran deal could come sooner than we thinkAn MP's WhatsPApp account was hacked into by a foreign state actor.
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