The article has some value, which is to make people aware of the fact that this happens, and happens in highly bespoke ways to powerful/influential people. It’s

The article has some value, which is to make people aware of the fact that this happens, and happens in highly bespoke ways to powerful/influential people. It’s in all of society’s interest that powerful people don’t get phished (imagine this journalist getting phished, compromising photographs being stolen, and then blackmailed to say “talk positively about this political candidate and ensure they win or we will leak these photos.” Not at all far fetched.