Boris Johnson hacked: Thousands of private documents leaked

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00:00Boris Johnson had thousands of personal documents exposed to the public.

00:04And what do you get when a former prime minister's digital life gets hacked?

00:07A geopolitical thriller, a reality TV pitch, and a masterclass in what not to do with cyber security.

00:12First reported by Straight Arrow News, former British prime minister Boris Johnson, best known for Brexit,

00:17had thousands of personal documents reportedly passed along to a transparency non-profit.

00:21While the headlines highlight everything from personal travel plans to diary entries and even a reality TV show idea,

00:27the real issue is the digital slip-up itself.

00:30This wasn't just a political embarrassment.

00:32It was a full-blown cyber security failure,

00:34raising serious questions about how vulnerable even top officials are to digital intrusion.

00:39If Boris Johnson's inbox can be cracked open like a can of tuna, what hope do the rest of us have?

00:43For everyday people, this is a wake-up call.

00:46Cyber security isn't just for tech experts.

00:48It's for anyone with an email, phone, or a password they haven't updated since 2012.

00:51Critics call this reckless, but supporters argue this is transparency in action.

00:55Either way, it shows how the digital age can blur the line between privacy and spectacle,

01:00control and chaos.

01:02So what do you think?

01:02Is this all necessary exposure or an unnecessary risk?

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