US EditionHackers Stole Data on 40,000 People During Recent Lee Enterprises Cyberattack
SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA, JUN 04 – The ransomware attack by the Qilin group exposed Social Security numbers of nearly 40,000 employees and former employees, causing operational disruption and $2 million in recovery costs.
- Lee Enterprises experienced a ransomware cyberattack in February 2025 that stole personal data of nearly 40,000 employees and disrupted operations across numerous U.S. media outlets.
- The attack began around February 1, was detected on February 3, and was claimed by the Qilin ransomware gang, which threatened to release stolen data later in March.
- The breach caused system outages, halted many newspaper operations, and forced widespread printing and delivery disruptions affecting dozens of publications in 25 states owned by Lee Enterprises.
- A total of 39,779 individuals had first and last names, Social Security numbers, and other confidential documents stolen, with Lee Enterprises notifying affected people by U.S. Mail on June 3 after a third-party review.
- Lee Enterprises has taken significant security measures, incurred $2 million in related expenses, notified law enforcement, and pledged cooperation to hold perpetrators accountable while returning operations to normal.
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