Hacked Off!

NEWS: Chinese hackers break into News Corp, including Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal, and corporate holdings in the U.S. and U.K.

“We are greatly concerned by the recent hacking of News Corp and its publications, which compromise journalists’ ability to protect their unreported source material. We urge Chinese authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the origins of this hack so that it can lend credence to its denials that is behind years of cyberattacks on media outlets.” —Katherine Jacobsen, U.S. and Canada program coordinator, Committee to Protect Journalists

“We are committed to protecting our journalists and sources. We will not be deterred from our purpose — to provide uniquely trusted journalism and analysis.” —Almar Latour, chief executive, Dow Jones, and publisher of The Wall Street Journal.

A spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., said that China was firmly opposed to cyberattacks “in all forms.” 

“CPJ condemns cyberattack on News Corp media publications,” Feb. 7, 2022.

• Editorial Comment: Correction: That statement from the Chinese Embassy should read: “firmly opposed to getting caught in cyberattacks ‘in all forms.’”

 

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