Over two-thirds of British MPs and almost half of EU MEPs had their email addresses leaked on the dark web, along with other personal information like passwords, dates of birth, physical addresses, IP addresses, and social media details, highlighting severe national security risks and vulnerability to blackmail or coercion.
Reused passwords across multiple services by politicians amplify risks, as 216 passwords associated with breached accounts were found in plain text, with more in hashed form, urging the need for heightened cybersecurity measures to mitigate potential breaches and security compromises.
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