Security experts at Mandiant intelligence firm have discovered a new intrusion into the network of The Washington Post, it is the third time in the last three years. The attackers obtained password data for all of the Washington Post reporters and other employees. The hackers have tried to compromise the email account of journalists to steal sensitive information. There is no evidence that subscriber information such as credit card data or home addresses was stolen neither the information of which offices of the popular media agency were impacted. The New York Times was a victim of cyber espionage coordinated by Chinese hacker s, similar attacks was conducted against principal Americans news agencies.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2013/12/the-washington-post-compromised-3rd.html