Qilin Ransomware Strikes Again: Lee Enterprises in the Digital Crosshairs!
The Qilin ransomware gang has taken credit for the cyberattack on Lee Enterprises, swiping 350GB of data and causing chaos for 79 newspapers. Now, Lee Enterprises faces the challenge of preventing their scoop from becoming the stolen goods of the century. Will the story break or will it break them? Stay tuned!
Hot Take:
Well, it seems the Qilin ransomware gang has taken the term “breaking news” to a whole new level! Who knew cybercriminals were so invested in journalism? With 350GB of data stolen, it looks like they’re aiming for the Pulitzer Prize in digital mischief. One can only hope this doesn’t lead to a new section in the papers called “Cybercrime Chronicles.”
Key Points:
- The Qilin ransomware group claims responsibility for the cyberattack on Lee Enterprises, affecting 79 newspapers.
- The attack resulted in data theft, including financial records and insider news tactics, with a promised public data leak on March 5.
- Lee Enterprises reported the attack to the SEC and launched an incident response, but the investigation is still ongoing.
- Qilin operates as a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model and has targeted various sectors since 2022.
- The group previously disrupted operations of a UK-based medical laboratory company in June 2024.
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