Hackers stole contents of ex-UK trade minister's personal email account

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Hackers stole contents of ex-UK trade minister's personal email account
Suspected state-backed Russian hackers are believed to have stolen the entire contents of a personal email account used by former British trade minister Liam Fox as part of an attempt to sway the 2019 UK election, two sources told Reuters. Reuters reported on Monday that Fox's account was ...

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