Cyber Chaos: Lee Enterprises Grapples with Major Newspaper Network Meltdown
Lee Enterprises, a major U.S. newspaper group, faced a cyberattack that caused a significant outage, disrupting operations and impeding access to files. Newsrooms were forced to shut down networks, halting newspaper printing and delivery. As the company investigates, their websites display maintenance banners, apologizing for any inconvenience caused.
Hot Take:
Lee Enterprises is making headlines for all the wrong reasons, proving once again that when it rains, it pours — and sometimes it’s raining hackers. With digital gremlins running amok and the entire newspaper chain’s operations caught in the crossfire, maybe it’s time to bring back the carrier pigeon. After all, they’ve got wings and don’t need VPNs!
Key Points:
- Lee Enterprises experienced a major cyberattack on February 3, 2025.
- The attack disrupted the company’s operations, affecting printing and delivery.
- The company’s networks were shut down, impacting VPNs and access to files.
- Lee Enterprises publishes 77 daily newspapers and 350 specialty publications.
- This isn’t Lee’s first rodeo with cyberattacks; they were hit back in 2019 too.
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