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David Cameron says hoax call did not breach security


From: InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews org>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:23:30 +0000 (UTC)

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-30977267

BBC News
26 January 2015

David Cameron has said a hoax call he received from someone claiming to be taking part in a high level conference call, did not "breach security".

The prime minister revealed he received the call on his Blackberry while out for a walk with his family.

Mr Cameron said he quickly hung up when he realised the caller was not genuine.

He told journalists "these things happened" and "no harm had been done" but that steps would be taken to "weed out" such calls in future.

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