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Tahawul Tech
5 hours ago
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
Cyberattack hits Microsoft Accounts of Washington Post journalists
The Washington Post is investigating a cyberattack in the form of an unauthorised targeted intrusion on the email accounts of its journalists. The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the breach, said it was potentially the work of a foreign government. According to the report, staffers at the Washington Post were told the intrusions compromised journalists' Microsoft accounts and could have granted the intruder access to work emails. The reporters whose emails were targeted included members of the national security and economic policy teams, including some who write about China, the report added. Matt Murray, the Washington Post's executive editor, said in an internal memo that the investigation was initiated after the breach was first discovered. Source: Reuters Image Credit: Stock Image
CTV News
16 hours ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Washington Post investigating cyberattack on journalists, WSJ reports
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. Matt Murray, the Washington Post's executive editor, said in an internal memo that the breach was discovered on Thursday and an investigation had been initiated, the WSJ reported. Staffers at the Washington Post were told the intrusions compromised journalists' Microsoft MSFT.O accounts and could have granted the intruder access to work emails, the WSJ reported, citing people familiar with the situation. The reporters whose emails were targeted included members of the national security and economic policy teams, including some who write about China, the report added. The Washington Post did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. In 2022, News Corp NWSA.O, which publishes the WSJ, was breached by digital intruders. The email accounts and data of an unspecified number of journalists were compromised in that incident. Reporting by Pretish M J in Bengaluru; Editing by Paul Simao
Wall Street Journal
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Cyberattack on Washington Post Compromises Email Accounts of Journalists
A cyberattack on the Washington Post compromised email accounts of several journalists and was potentially the work of a foreign government, company officials told some affected staffers in recent days, according to people familiar with the situation. Staffers were told the intrusions compromised journalists' Microsoft accounts and could have granted the intruder access to work emails they sent and received, some of the people said. The reporters targeted include those on the national security and economic policy teams, including some who write about China, the people said.
