The Washington Post data breach
The Washington Post appears in 9 breach notices filed with Oregon DOJ, Texas AG, California AG, Washington AG, Vermont AG, New Hampshire DOJ and Montana DOJ, most recently reported on July 14, 2026.
Also listed as: Washington Post
Breach notices filed with regulators
| Reported | Filed with | Breach date(s) | People affected | Data involved | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Oregon DOJ | Sep 29, 2025 | 323 Oregon residents | Not listed | Oregon DOJ list ↗ |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Texas AG | Not listed | 862 Texas residents | Name of individualSocial Security Number InformationGovernment-issued ID number (e.g. passport, state ID card)Financial Information (e.g. account number, credit or debit card number)Health Insurance Information | Texas AG list ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | California AG | Jul 10, 2025 | Not listed | Not listed | California AG list ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Washington AG | Jul 10, 2025 – Aug 22, 2025 | 514 Washington residents | NameSocial Security NumberFinancial & Banking InformationPassport NumberHealth Insurance Policy or ID Number | Washington AG list ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Vermont AG | Not listed | 172 Vermont residents | Social Security NumbersFinancial Account CodesCredit and Debit Account Info | Vermont AG list ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | New Hampshire DOJ | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Notice ↗ |
| Nov 12, 2025 | California AG | Jul 10, 2025 | Not listed | Not listed | California AG list ↗ |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Montana DOJ | Jul 10, 2025 – Aug 22, 2025 | 33 Montana residents | Not listed | Notice ↗ |
| Nov 12, 2025 | New Hampshire DOJ | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Notice ↗ |
Each row is a notice as published by the agency. For state lists, the number affected counts only that state's residents; HHS lists the total reported. SEC rows are Form 8-K Item 1.05 filings, which usually don't give a count. A notice does not mean a settlement exists, and a settlement may cover a different incident than a given notice.
Is there a settlement?
We don't track an open class-action settlement for The Washington Post right now. Settlements usually come months or years after a breach. Get an email when new settlements are announced.
What you can do now
- Read the notice letter if you got one. It says what data was involved and may offer free credit monitoring with an enrollment deadline.
- Consider a free credit freeze at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, especially if your Social Security number was involved.
- Change reused passwords and turn on two-factor authentication.
- Watch your bank, card and insurance statements for activity you don't recognize.
Get new settlements and deadline reminders
One email a week: newly announced data-breach settlements and claim deadlines that are about to close. Free. Unsubscribe anytime.