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July 22, 2026

The D.C. Housing Authority Cyberattack That Went Under the Radar

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The D.C. Housing Authority Cyberattack That Went Under the Radar

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To get public housing in DC, you need to cough up a lot of data about yourself. Which makes it a particular problem when the public housing authority is hacked — and when they don’t tell anyone about it. Reporter Suzie Amanuel has been covering the story and is here to explain. 

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