Reform MP says Farage's 5m gift information was obtained illegally'

A Reform UK MP claimed details about Nigel Farage’s finances were obtained illegally after Farage said a Russian hack caused the disclosure of a £5 million donation from a billionaire. A party source said forensic analysis of Farage’s phone by counter-espionage experts indicated hostile state actors linked to Moscow used spear phishing to compromise his phone, email, and bank accounts. Farage said the actions by Russia were deeply concerning and highlighted threats to British security. Pressure increased for Farage to substantiate the claim amid scrutiny of the £5 million gift from Thailand-based crypto entrepreneur Christopher Harborne. Reform MP Danny Kruger said he did not know whether Farage reported the incident to police or the National Cyber Security Centre.

"A Reform UK MP has asserted that details concerning Nigel Farage's finances were "illegally" acquired, following the party leader's assertion that a Russian hack was responsible for the disclosure of a 5 million donation he received from a billionaire. A party source reportedly informed the Mail on Sunday that a "forensic analysis" of Mr Farage's phone, conducted by "counter-espionage experts", suggested that "hostile state actors, almost certainly linked to Moscow, had used spear phishing' tactics to compromise his phone, email and bank accounts"."

"Mr Farage told the newspaper: "These actions by Russia are deeply concerning and highlight the threat they pose to British security." However, the Reform leader is facing increasing pressure to substantiate his claim, which emerged amid intensifying scrutiny over the 5 million gift from Thailand-based crypto-entrepreneur Christopher Harborne. Reform MP Danny Kruger stated on Monday that he was unaware if Mr Farage had reported the incident to the police or the National Cyber Security Centre."

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