Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has revealed that the FBI is investigating his phone following a suspected hacking attempt. Graham disclosed earlier this week that his phone is now in FBI custody following an incident in which someone attempted to breach his device by posing as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
During the Hill and Valley Forum, a technology event, Graham recounted receiving a message that appeared to be from Schumer, only to realize it was a fraudulent communication. He emphasized the vulnerability of modern technology, stating, “Anything you can create apparently can be hacked.”
Taylor Reidy, a spokesperson for Graham, informed CNN that the Senate Sergeant at Arms is actively investigating the potential breach of the senator’s phone. However, both the FBI and the Senate Sergeant at Arms declined to provide further comments on the matter.
This incident coincides with similar hacking attempts targeting other Senate staff members reported earlier this week.
BREAKING REPORT:⚠️ FBI takes Possession of Lindsey Graham's Phone…
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina says the FBI is investigating a possible hack of his phone.
Graham said earlier this week his phone is “in the hands of the FBI” after someone apparently tried to hack his phone by impersonating Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
“So I get a message, I think, from Schumer. It ain’t from Schumer,” Graham said Wednesday at the Hill and Valley Forum, a tech event. “And next thing you know, my phone’s … Anything you can create apparently can be hacked.”
Taylor Reidy, a spokesperson for Graham, told CNN: “The [Senate] Sergeant at Arms is investigating a possible hack of Senator Graham’s phone.”
