Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Washington Post Among Victims of Oracle Software Cyber Breach
Imagine a company called Oracle makes special computer programs that many businesses, like the Washington Post newspaper, use to run their operations.
Some sneaky hackers, called CL0P, found a way into these programs.
Now, the Washington Post has said that their computer systems were affected because of this.
The hackers often tell people they've broken in to try and get money.
Google thinks more than 100 companies might have been affected by these hackers.
The Washington Post confirmed they were impacted but didn't give many details.
The Washington Post has confirmed it was impacted by a cyber breach.
The breach is related to the Oracle E-Business Suite platform.
The CL0P ransomware group claims the Washington Post is among its victims.
Google previously estimated that over 100 companies might be affected by this intrusion.
The newspaper did not provide further details regarding the specific impact.
- Who
- The Washington Post and potentially over 100 other companies
- What
- Impacted by a cyber breach of Oracle E-Business Suite software
- When
- The breach was publicly disclosed on Thursday, with Google estimating over 100 companies affected last month.
- Where
- The breach impacted users of Oracle's E-Business Suite, a platform used for managing business processes.
- Why
- CL0P, a ransomware group, is alleged to be behind a campaign targeting Oracle's software, likely for extortion.
Attributed to CL0P Ransomware Group
Official Statement from Washington Post
Victim Status
Attributed to CL0P Ransomware Group
CL0P claims Washington Post is among its victims.
Official Statement from Washington Post
Washington Post states it was impacted by the breach of the Oracle E-Business Suite platform.
- Victim
- The Washington Post
- Affected Software
- Oracle E-Business Suite
- Alleged Attacker
- CL0P ransomware group
- Date of Statement
- Thursday
- Estimated Affected Companies
- Over 100