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    The Russian security service has compromised the private conversations of high-profile politicians and civil servants as it tried to interfere in UK political processes, Foreign Office minister Leo Docherty has said.

    The attacks cited by the government include a 2018 hack on the Institute for Statecraft think tank and the leak of US-UK trade documents, which Jeremy Corbyn used in his 2019 General Election campaign.

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    "In sanctioning those responsible and summoning the Russian ambassador today, we are exposing their malign attempts at influence and shining a light on yet another example of how Russia chooses to operate on the global stage.

    The announcement in the Commons came as Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden made a speech warning that critical government services, including the military, the NHS, schools, and road and rail networks are being targeted by cyber criminals.

    “The greatest risks still emanate from the usual suspects, China, Iran, North Korea and Russia, but they’re increasingly using Wagner-style sub-state hackers to do their dirty work,” he said.


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