Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating the Washington Post regarding its recent data breach. The Washington Post data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 9,700 individuals.
ABOUT THE WASHINGTON POST:
The Washington Post is a news publisher based in the District of Columbia. Today, the Washington Post publishes reporting, analysis, and opinion pieces through its printed and digital news outlets, covering topics ranging from politics to style, climate, business, technology, international affairs, sports, and more.2,3 Headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, the Washington Post employs over 1,000 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, the Washington Post reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on September 29, 2025, the Washington Post was contacted by a bad actor who claimed to have gained access to its Oracle E-Business applications.1 As a result, the Washington Post launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, the Washington Post confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party between July 10 and August 22, 2025. As a result, the Washington Post began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Bank account numbers and associated routing numbers
- Tax ID numbers
On November 12, the Washington Post began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, the Washington Post is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the breach notification letters that the Washington Post filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from the Washington Post:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
