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Ransomware Wreaks Havoc: Lee Enterprises’ Newspapers Stuck in the Digital Age of Chaos
Lee Enterprises is grappling with a ransomware attack that has turned their printing presses into paperweights. The cyberattack has disrupted operations for weeks, leaving reporters and editors playing a high-stakes game of “Where’s My Article?” with their files. The newspaper giant is scrambling to recover while hoping their sensitive data hasn’t gone viral.
Hot Take:
Ransomware: the digital equivalent of getting your newspaper stolen by raccoons. Lee Enterprises is finding out the hard way that a little encryption goes a long way—especially when it’s not in their favor. Looks like their headlines are on lockdown, and unfortunately, it’s not just a catchy marketing ploy.
Key Points:
- Lee Enterprises hit with a ransomware attack, causing over two weeks of disruption.
- The attack affected distribution, billing, collections, and vendor payments.
- Temporary measures include manual transaction processing.
- Core products are back, but weekly and ancillary publications are still in limbo.
- Investigation ongoing into potential exposure of sensitive data.
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