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 unsubstantiated, former NCSC chief says security experts urge verifiable proof before claims are drawn. Guardian piece noted the claim centered on a donation from crypto-entrepreneur Harborne and referenced forensic discussions, but no public evidence has been provided to substantiate state-backed hacking claims. Independent outlets highlight calls for Farage to present verifiable proof. the party claimed Moscow was behind knowledge of a £5 million gift to the party leader in 2024. Reform UK referenced a £5 million gift from a Thailand-based crypto-entrepreneur, but no definitive validation has emerged. Experts pour cold borscht on the Russian hack narrative until evidence-based.