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They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked.
Climate activists, including Kert Davies of the Climate Investigations Center, were hacked in 2016 after attempting to hold Exxon Mobil accountable for climate change. Phishing emails led to the exposure of meeting details, which Exxon used in legal defenses against subpoenas and lawsuits.
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