The Washington Post security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving The Washington Post, with related coverage.
Hack of Washington Post's Oracle environment leaks data of around 10,000 people
10kImpact: Personal data, including Social Security numbers, of around 10,000 employees, contractors and others
The Washington Post's Oracle environment was hacked, and the information of around 10,000 people, including employees and contractors, was stolen. The Washington Post confirmed the data breach in November 2025. The leaked information included Social Security numbers.
Related reports: 5 · last report →Microsoft email accounts of some Washington Post journalists compromised
Impact: Email accounts of some journalists compromised
The Microsoft email accounts of some Washington Post journalists were compromised in a cyber-attack. Journalists covering national security, economic policy and China were targeted, raising the possibility of foreign government involvement. The Washington Post is investigating the incident.
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