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MPs’ Passwords on Dark Web: UK’s Cybersecurity Crisis or Comedy of Errors?
UK MPs’ parliamentary email passwords have been found on the dark web, putting national security at risk. A study by Proton revealed over 200 compromised passwords, urging MPs to adopt better cybersecurity practices.
Hot Take:
When your MPs’ passwords are easier to find than a good cup of tea, you know it’s time to rethink your cybersecurity strategy. The UK’s political elite might want to spend less time in Parliament and more time with a password manager!
Key Points:
- Over 200 parliamentary email passwords of UK MPs found on the dark web.
- One particularly careless MP had 10 passwords exposed.
- Proton, a top password manager creator, conducted the research.
- UK officials, including the Mayor of London and the Prime Minister, have been featured in deepfakes.
- Parliament claims to take cybersecurity seriously, working with the National Cyber Security Centre.
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