Thats according to new research fromcybersecurityfirmProton.
They found a whopping 918 40% of the total have had information exposed on the dark web.
To make matters worse, theemail addresses were matched with 697 plain text passwords.
Dates of birth, physical addresses, IP addresses, and social media information were also exposed.
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The politicians had signed up to these platforms with their parliamentary emails.
British MPs were the most persistent offenders.
A whopping 68% of their checked email addresses have appeared on the dark web.
One unnamed MP alone suffered up to 30 breaches.
A total of216 passwords associated with the breached accounts were exposed in plain text.
Even more of them were available in hashed form.
Any MPs who reused these passwords for multiple services face elevated risks.
In the EU, meanwhile, 44% of MEPs had had email address exposed on the dark web.
Ninety-two of them were implicated in over 10 leaks.
French deputies and senators fared better at 18%, but they have little to celebrate.
A total of320 passwords associated with their breached accounts have been exposed in plain text.
Safety measures
Proton said every victim has been informed of the leaks.
Many people underestimate their vulnerability, but the reality is that everyone is a potential target, Maguire said.
Vigilance is essential for anyone in the public eye to safeguard both personal and national security.
Story byThomas Macaulay
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
