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Thousands of journalists’ data exposed to dark web
A study by Proton and Constella Intelligence revealed over 116,000 instances of journalists' data from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post being exposed on the dark web. Exposed data included personal information and passwords, raising risks of phishing and blackmail, with Proton urging media professionals to check for breaches and use password managers.
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