Chinese hackers have made a major breach in the British Foreign Ministry and its related websites. Through this breach, China has collected information of thousands of British visa holders. This incident of hacking China It was carried out by a company called Storm 1849. This scandal of Chinese hackers has created a stir in London. The British government is hastily trying to hide its failure in the whole matter. Government ministers say that there is no loss to common citizens due to this incident of hacking.
According to The Sun, this hacking incident took place in October 2025. At that time, Chinese hackers broke into the Ministry of External Affairs and its related website. The purpose of the breach was to collect Visa data, in which the hackers were successful. Initially the British government was trying to suppress it, but later the matter came to light.
How did Chinese hackers hack the Ministry of External Affairs?
According to the report, in the first week of October, Storm 1849 targeted government servers. During this time he was successful in hacking the Foreign Ministry. Chinese hackers first collected information related to visa. It is being said that this stolen information will be used for fraud and bribery activities.
It is being said that Chinese hackers have collected information about those who come to Britain on visa service. China has not yet responded to this. This revelation has come at a time when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is proposed to visit Beijing.
Storm 1849 has already committed burglary in UK.
News outlet Sun says that an organization called Storm 1849 had also launched a big campaign regarding burglary in Britain in the 2024 general elections. 4 crore voters of Britain were affected by this campaign. The British government had to spend 2.5 lakh pounds to recover from it.
Chris Bryant, a minister in the Keir Starmer government, says that we got information about this in October. We are investigating who was behind this? In the name of China, Bryant said that we will not give any answer on speculations right now. We will respond when the report comes after investigation.
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