Hackers Stole Data on 40,000 People During Recent Lee Enterprises Cyberattack
- Lee Enterprises experienced a ransomware attack in February 2025 that disrupted dozens of U.S. Newspapers and their operations.
- The attack occurred after unauthorized access on February 1 and was detected on February 3, with the Qilin ransomware gang claiming responsibility later that month.
- The breach compromised 39,779 employees' personal records, including Social Security numbers, causing widespread network shutdowns and delivery delays.
- Lee Enterprises reported that cybercriminals gained unauthorized access to its network, locking essential systems and stealing various files, such as government identification documents and contracts, which the attackers posted on their dark web leak site.
- The company is notifying affected individuals, offering identity theft protection, cooperating with the FBI, and has incurred $2 million in costs while working to prevent similar incidents.
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