US EditionHackers Take Aim at Washington Post Journalists in an Apparent ‘Targeted’ Cyberattack
- The Washington Post discovered a possible targeted hack of several journalists' email accounts last Thursday and responded by resetting all employee passwords.
- This cyberattack follows a broader pattern of state-backed spies and cybercriminals targeting journalists, as seen in a 2022 multi-year hacking campaign against the Wall Street Journal by suspected Chinese hackers.
- Journalists focusing on national security and economic policy had their email accounts compromised, and Washington Post officials indicated the attack may have originated from a foreign government, though only a small number of accounts were involved.
- The Washington Post’s top editor confirmed that the inquiry into the targeted email breaches is still underway, noted that affected journalists have been notified, and assured that no other Post systems or customers were compromised.
- The incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity risks to news organizations and may prompt increased defenses against politically motivated espionage targeting journalists.
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Official e-mails should also be affected: According to media reports, the »Washington Post« had a hacker attack. The trail could lead to China.
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Washington Post investigating cyberattack on journalists, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -A cyberattack on the Washington Post compromised the email accounts of several journalists and was most likely the work of a foreign government, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
·Colorado Springs, United States
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Hackers take aim at Washington Post journalists in an apparent ‘targeted’ cyberattack
The Post discovered the “possible targeted” hack of its email system last Thursday, prompting the newspaper to reset login credentials for all its employees on Friday, Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray said in a memo Sunday to employees.
·Atlanta, United States
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It is not yet clear who is responsible for the hack.
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