Washington Post hack exposes personal data of John Bolton, almost 10,000 others

Databreaches •Dissent • November 15, 2025

Mikael Thalen reports: Personal information nearly 10,000 employees and outside contractors and contributors at The Washington Post was exposed after the newspaper fell victim to a data breach. Analysis of the hacked data by Straight Arrow News indicates that high-profile individuals, including former national security advisor John Bolton, are among those affected. The Post says... Source

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Washington Post Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of John Bolton and Others The Washington Post experienced a data breach that exposed personal information of nearly 10,000 individuals, including former national security advisor John Bolton. The breach was linked to a previously unknown security vulnerability discovered by Oracle. The Post is currently investigating the incident. 2 sources 25

Washington Post hack exposes personal data of John Bolton, almost 10,000 others

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