Paul McCartney learned to be cautious after falling victim to phone-hacking

Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney has become more careful by refusing to hold long conversations over the phone, leaving only "benign" messages after he became a victim of phone-hacking.

The Beatles legend is convinced that U.K. tabloid journalists commissioned a private investigator to improperly access his phone voicemail messages, and has agreed to talk to police investigating the headline-grabbing scandal.

The 69-year-old rocker told The Times that he became wary in 2008 during his divorce from glamour model Heather Mills because there would be stories about how he was going on holiday to the Bahamas or whatever, and he would know that he had not told anyone.

"The worst thing is that then you suspect everyone - your PA (personal assistant), who you thought was a great girl - 'What if?' At the time of the divorce, I realised there was quite a possibility of many people hacking me for various reasons," Contactmusic quoted him as telling the publication.

"I used to talk on the phone and say, "If you're taking this down, get a life.' It is a pity not to be able to talk freely on a private call," he said.

McCartney also admits that the privacy invasion has changed the way he communicates.

"I tend not to say much on the phone now. If I leave a message, it's benign.

"You edit yourself according to the new circumstances of the new world. I think it would be quite good to get some sort of laws (sic)," he added. (ANI)