Hackers leak personal data of German politicians
In what is being described as one of the country’s worst cyber security breaches, hackers recently revealed the personal data of hundreds of German politicians, journalists and celebrities. According to the Financial Times, leaked information include members of the German Parliament’s mobile numbers and addresses, emails, internet chats and credit card details.
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