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Washington Post breach leaks journalists’ email accounts and sensitive email messages.
In mid-June 2025, The Washington Post disclosed a significant cyberattack targeting its email system, resulting in the compromise of several journalists’ Microsoft email accounts. The breach was discovered on a Thursday evening, and staff were notified via an internal memo on Sunday, June 15, 2025. The memo, signed by Executive Editor Matt Murray, described the breach as a “possible targeted unauthorized intrusion”.
