Cyberattack Hits Washington Post, Targets Reporters Covering National Security and China: Report

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Source: MEDIAite

Jun 15th, 2025, 3:32 pm


A cyberattack against The Washington Post compromised the email accounts of several journalists, including those covering national security and economic policy, the paper’s top editor said in a memo to staff, according to a Sunday report.

The breach, which was discovered Thursday, potentially allowed the perpetrator to access reporters’ Microsoft email accounts, people familiar with the situation told The Wall Street Journal. Per the report, the attack could have been carried out by a foreign government and specifically targeted reporters who cover China.

Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray informed staffers in an internal memo Sunday that there had been a “possible targeted unauthorized intrusion into our email system.” The company has launched an internal investigation, Murray wrote.

Details of the breach were shared privately with some affected staffers in recent days, according to the Journal, which first reported the incident. It is not yet clear how many accounts were accessed or how long the breach lasted. A Washington Post spokesperson declined to comment further, citing the ongoing investigation.

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