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Russian cyber unit suspected in hoax call involving White House staff impersonation

A Russian cyber warfare unit is believed to be behind a hoax call involving an impersonator posing as White House staff. The exchange was publicly played down by Burnham.

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The incident highlights hostile cyber-enabled impersonation targeting government communications.

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  1. Russian cyber war unit believed to be behind hoax call as Burnham plays down exchange of messages with White House staff impersonator ↗dailymail.com · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 1:01 AM UTC

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