Russian agents are trying to trick MPs into sharing compromising information using WhatsApp and Signal scams - sparking a warning from Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle

Russia is trying to target MPs using sinister WhatsApp scams, intelligence chiefs have warned.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has written to MPs warning them to be wary after a rising number of 'phishing' attempts. It is believed Kremlin-linked agents are trying to trick politicians into sharing sensitive data or compromise their accounts.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has now urged MPs not to use informal messaging apps for Parliamentary work. It is understood WhatsApp and Signal have been used in attempts to strongarm public servants. READ MORE : Grim photos show seized tarantulas and lovebirds be

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