A total of 216 passwords were discovered.
A number of parliamentary email passwords have been exposed on the dark web.
A total of 216 passwords associated with MPs’ breached parliamentary email accounts have been exposed, a study by encrypted email service Proton found.
According to City AM, the highest number of passwords exposed for a single MP was 10, which the company said emphasised the severity of the issue and the potential for unauthorised access to highly sensitive accounts.
Proton said it has informed every affected MP that has had any sensitive data exposed online.
Dan Raywood is a seasoned B2B journalist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity for the past 15 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes. Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
Dan Raywood is a seasoned B2B journalist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity for the past 15 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes. Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
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