Bellingcat.com
April 2026
‘Snoopy’, ‘Adolf’ and ‘Password’: The Hungarian Government Passwords Exposed Online
The revelations come as Hungarians head to the polls this Sunday to decide if Viktor Orbán, leader of the right-wing populist party Fidesz and the country’s longest-serving prime minister, will be elected to a fifth consecutive term
Without MFA, systems become significantly more vulnerable to common attack methods such as phishing and credential stuffing,
It is also important to note that targeting lower-level employees is a well-documented and common tactic,
It’s clear from the data breaches that have come to light that government agencies did not take data security seriously,
The War You’re Not Allowed to See: How the UAE Rewrites the Story of Iranian Strikes
Bellingcat has identified several high-profile incidents where authorities in the United Arab Emirates have downplayed damage, mischaracterised interceptions and in some instances not acknowledged successful Iranian drone strikes on the country
Even just taking a photo is illegal, it’s illegal to share content that the government deems negative, even in a private message,
People are dying. It’s not as safe as the government is reporting. It’s not as safe as influencers are reporting. It’s like a dream narrative that you wish was true
We’ve just been hit by a drone… I didn’t even finish my cup of tea.”
They are seen as an asset,
You live in Dubai, aren’t you scared?”... No, because I know who protects us.”
The public and media are urged to rely solely on official sources for accurate information and refrain from sharing unverified material,