[hackuser]

I worry that the Washington Post has unintentionally created a honeypot for leakers. I wonder if the Post has the resources to sufficiently secure it:

The requirement for security is to make successful attacks more expensive than they are worth for the attackers. (There is no perfect security, of course.)

How much is information leaked to the WP worth? It's information that can change the course of history; it could make war or peace; it could be worth billions or even trillions of dollars; it could simply change the course of the stock market or of one stock and be worth billions to an individual.

If I ran a state intelligence service, with the fate of my nation and all my citizens in my hands, I would be irresponsible not to invest in monitoring the Washington Post (and the NY Times, and others') "secure" tip line. If I ran an unscrupulous business, it would be worth it, if only for the information relevant to the stock market. EDIT: Also, the information can change the course of elections and be a target of unscrupulous politicians.

I find it hard to believe that the Washington Post or any news organization has the resources to protect assets that valuable.