Newspapers owned by Lee Enterprises, a major news media company, were hit by a cyberattack last week, causing disruptions to their daily operations. Lee Enterprises, which owns over 70 daily newspapers and nearly 350 weekly publications across 25 states, including The St. Louis Post-Dispatch and The Buffalo News, reported issues with their print editions and websites.
The cyberattack resulted in newspapers publishing smaller issues, missing features, or delaying delivery. The attack also affected access to subscriber accounts on newspaper websites. While Lee Enterprises did not disclose the details of the attack or its impact, they assured that they were working with law enforcement to investigate the incident.
Newspapers like The Daily Progress, The Press of Atlantic City, and The La Crosse Tribune reported printing problems since the cyberattack occurred. Despite these challenges, newspapers like The Buffalo News and The News and Advance continued to publish local news and thanked readers for their patience.
Subscribers of Lee Enterprise newspapers faced difficulties accessing accounts and reading digital editions due to the attack. The company assured that they were working to resolve these issues promptly. While some newspapers like The Omaha World-Herald did not miss any days of publication, modifications like smaller print editions were implemented as a result of the cyberattack.
Lee Enterprise newspapers like The Casper Star-Tribune and The St. Louis Post-Dispatch displayed messages on their websites about undergoing maintenance to address the situation. The company urged subscribers to be patient as they worked to restore normal operations.
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