Former government adviser Dominic Cummings has claimed China successfully breached highly classified UK intelligence systems containing sensitive material. However, the Cabinet Office and cybersecurity experts have strongly disputed these allegations, creating a significant controversy in government security circles.
Controversial Claims Emerge About Security Breach
Dominic Cummings, former chief adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has made explosive claims that China successfully breached high-level UK government systems used to transfer classified intelligence material, according to reports. Cummings specifically alleged that so-called “Strap material,” a government classification for highly sensitive intelligence data, was compromised during the incident.