Do not use Proton mail service. Seems they deliver all customers data to government
Here are some detailed sources describing the Proton Mail vs. Phrack controversy from September 2025:
- The Intercept's investigative article (one of the most comprehensive journalistic accounts):
- Phrack's own article (Issue 72, which includes the original exposé on North Korean cyber-espionage and a timeline of the Proton account suspensions at the top):
(or the Markdown version:
- A blog post analyzing the incident from redact.dev:
- Another blog-style breakdown on Substack (The Lunduke Journal):
The Intercept
Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts at Request of Cybersecurity Agency
The journalists were reporting on suspected North Korean hackers. Proton only reinstated their accounts after a public outcry.
Phrack
APT Down - The North Korea Files
Click to read the article on phrack
Phrack
Introduction
Click to read the article on phrack
Redact
Phrack Journalists Suspended from Proton Mail
Proton suspended email accounts tied to a Phrack investigation after a CERT alert, then restored them following public pressure. Here is what happe...
The Phrack, North Korea, & Proton Mail Story
A hacker for the 1980's zine, Phrack, gained access to a North Korean cyber espionage system...
