Lee Enterprises, a major newspaper publisher, is grappling with a ransomware attack that has led to significant operational disruptions for over three weeks. In their filing with the SEC, the company reported unauthorized access to their network, resulting in encrypted applications and potential data theft. The fallout includes delays in print publication distributions, billing, and the ability for customers to access online services. Lee is undertaking forensic examinations and has alerted law enforcement about the attack, anticipating that full recovery may take several weeks.
The incident impacted the Company's operations, including distribution of products, billing, collections, and vendor payments. Distribution of print publications across our portfolio of products experienced delays.
Preliminary investigations indicate that threat actors unlawfully accessed the Company's network, encrypted critical applications, and exfiltrated certain files.
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