Rishi Sunak, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, faced an embarrassing security breach as his personal mobile number was leaked online. Pranksters targeted Sunak, and a video surfaced showing his phone ringing and his answerphone message responding.
The leaked number was one Sunak had used for many years, including during his tenure as Chancellor and the previous year's leadership election. Although he reportedly received a new number when he assumed office, the old one remained operational.
This incident follows a similar security breach involving UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's personal phone number in 2021, leading to concerns about the security of high-profile politicians' communication devices.