Experts pour cold borscht on Farage's Russian hack claim
Reform UK leader alleges Moscow broke into his phone and leaked £5M gift story, but security specialists await evidence
www.theregister.comFarage's claim without merit, former NCSC chief remarks security experts call for verifiable proof before conclusions are drawn. Guardian report noted the claim centered on a donation from Christopher Harborne and referenced forensic discussions, but no public verification has been provided to substantiate the state-backed hacking narrative. Independent media highlight calls for Farage to present verifiable proof. Reform UK claimed Moscow was behind knowledge of a £5 million gift to the party leader in 2024. The party referenced a £5 million gift from a Thailand-based crypto-entrepreneur, but no concrete validation has emerged. Experts pour cold borscht on the Russian hack narrative until evidence-based.