When the News Hits Pause: Lee Enterprises Grapples with a Cyberattack Comedy of Errors
Lee Enterprises, the proud owner of hundreds of local papers, was hit by a cyberattack, causing chaos in printing and subscriptions. The company is investigating, but no one has claimed responsibility. It’s like a mystery novel, but without the page-turning—because the pages are currently unavailable!
Hot Take:
Looks like newspapers aren’t just for wrapping fish and chips anymore—they’re the new hot target for cybercriminals! Lee Enterprises is finding out the hard way that not every “hack” is a clever headline pun. Time to put those investigative journalistic skills to use, guys—on your own servers!
Key Points:
- Lee Enterprises hit by a cyberattack affecting its 350 publications.
- Major newspapers like St. Louis Post-Dispatch and The Buffalo News were impacted.
- Operational disruptions included issues with printed newspapers and subscription services.
- Ongoing investigation to assess if any information was compromised.
- Speculated ransomware attack, but no group has claimed responsibility yet.
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