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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on April 04, 2024, 08:15:52 PM

Title: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: Nearly Sane on April 04, 2024, 08:15:52 PM
I'm shocked they are shocked. I would have thought that MPs should be warned that this is a possibility.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68731683
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: Nearly Sane on April 04, 2024, 10:19:08 PM
I'm shocked they are shocked. I would have thought that MPs should be warned that this is a possibility.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68731683
Obviously not warned enough!


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68731683
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: Aruntraveller on April 05, 2024, 09:23:44 AM
I find this astonishing.

Is William Wragg stupid? (Obviously a rhetorical question)

The app initially involved, Grindr, is well known for having unscrupulous characters who want to extort money out of people (as I am sure most dating/hook-up apps are). Just about every gay man I know is aware of this and if they use the app take precautions to avoid falling prey to these scams.

That Wragg wasn't sufficiently aware speaks to the stupidity/arrogance at the heart of Westminster.
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: Nearly Sane on April 05, 2024, 10:28:12 AM
I find this astonishing.

Is William Wragg stupid? (Obviously a rhetorical question)

The app initially involved, Grindr, is well known for having unscrupulous characters who want to extort money out of people (as I am sure most dating/hook-up apps are). Just about every gay man I know is aware of this and if they use the app take precautions to avoid falling prey to these scams.

That Wragg wasn't sufficiently aware speaks to the stupidity/arrogance at the heart of Westminster.

'Some had been sent naked images and two MPs are reported to have responded by sending images of themselves.' Just idiots
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: Nearly Sane on April 05, 2024, 04:04:42 PM
I find this astonishing.

Is William Wragg stupid? (Obviously a rhetorical question)

The app initially involved, Grindr, is well known for having unscrupulous characters who want to extort money out of people (as I am sure most dating/hook-up apps are). Just about every gay man I know is aware of this and if they use the app take precautions to avoid falling prey to these scams.

That Wragg wasn't sufficiently aware speaks to the stupidity/arrogance at the heart of Westminster.
Apparently he's brave according to Jeremy Hunt


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68740332
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: Gordon on April 05, 2024, 06:03:29 PM
Apparently he's brave according to Jeremy Hunt


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68740332

'Brave' must be code for 'thick'.
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: Nearly Sane on April 05, 2024, 07:16:06 PM
'Brave' must be code for 'thick'.
Hunt says it's a lesson for all about 'cyber security'. No, it's a lesson about don't be an idiot.
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: Nearly Sane on April 08, 2024, 03:37:38 PM
Interesting account of attempted honey trap from BBC political correspondent

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68761113
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: Nearly Sane on April 09, 2024, 08:04:08 AM
Wragg resigns his 1922 Committee post, and may resign his Commons Committee post. Should have been advised to do so from the start.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68762808
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: Nearly Sane on April 09, 2024, 07:43:07 PM
Resigns from Commons Committee, and the party whip.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68773702

Hunt's fulsome tribute looks very out of place.
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: Aruntraveller on April 09, 2024, 08:26:20 PM
Resigns from Commons Committee, and the party whip.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68773702

Hunt's fulsome tribute looks very out of place.

Sunak is so weak the guy has to fire himself.
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: Nearly Sane on April 09, 2024, 08:30:42 PM
Sunak is so weak the guy has to fire himself.
Which will mean he's managed to offend everyone.
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: splashscuba on April 10, 2024, 11:29:28 AM
William Wragg is our local MP. Think he's resigned the Tory whip now. Maybe another Tory seat to be lost in a bit.

Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: Nearly Sane on April 10, 2024, 11:42:02 AM
William Wragg is our local MP. Think he's resigned the Tory whip now. Maybe another Tory seat to be lost in a bit.
Don't think he's standing down as an MP at the moment, though I think he should, so you may have to wait until the GE.
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: splashscuba on April 10, 2024, 02:48:47 PM
Don't think he's standing down as an MP at the moment, though I think he should, so you may have to wait until the GE.
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: Nearly Sane on April 13, 2024, 07:39:16 AM
The curious case of the honeytrap becomes curiouser.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68796369
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: Nearly Sane on June 26, 2024, 07:54:34 PM
Labour party member suspended as part of investigation


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvv3lq79dro
Title: Re: Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt
Post by: jeremyp on June 27, 2024, 08:57:29 AM
According to Electoral Calculus, Suella Braverman is now going to lose her seat (https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/calcwork23.py?seat=Fareham%20and%20Waterlooville).