Police Probe Honeytrap Sexting Scam Targeting British MPs

Warning: Low-Tech, Deceptive Social Engineering Attacks Remain Difficult to Detect
British police are investigating attempts to target Members of Parliament, their advisers and other Conservative and Labour insiders via spear-phishing messages as part of an apparent honeytrap sexting scam. Experts say low-tech attacks based on social engineering remain difficult to detect.

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