Qilin ransomware claims attack at Lee Enterprises, leaks stolen data

The Qilin ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the attack at Lee Enterprises that disrupted operations on February 3, leaking samples of data they claim was stolen from the company. The threat actors have now threatened to leak all the allegedly stolen data on March 5, 2025, unless a ransom demand is paid. Lee Enterprises is a US-based media company that owns and operates over 77 daily newspapers, 350 publications, digital media platforms, and marketing services. The company's primary focus is local news and advertising, with its digital audience reaches tens of millions monthly. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier this month, the company disclosed that it had suffered a cyberattack on February 3, 2025, causing significant operational disruptions. BleepingComputer learned that the outage caused significant problems, such as losing access to internal systems and cloud storage, and corporate VPNs not working. A week later, Lee Enterpr ... Read full article.