Lee Enterprises, a major US newspaper publisher, is facing a cybersecurity event that began on February 3, 2025, causing disruptions to its publications across multiple states. The incident has impacted print and digital editions, online accounts, and subscription services. The company is actively investigating the situation and working to restore full operations.
US newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is grappling with a cybersecurity incident that began on February 3, 2025. CEO Kevin Mowbray confirmed the event in a statement on February 7, stating that the company was working to identify and implement preventative measures. The investigation is expected to take weeks or longer. Lee Enterprises , a publicly traded media company, publishes over 70 daily newspapers and nearly 350 weekly and special-interest publications across 25 states.
Many of its daily newspapers have reported varying degrees of disruption due to the incident. Some, like Virginia's Daily Progress, were unable to produce print or e-edition journalism initially. By February 7, however, its editors regained access to production tools. The Press of Atlantic City stated that many of the company's newspapers encountered similar issues and are working to deliver back issues to readers in a smaller format. The Buffalo News experienced a delayed Tuesday edition, while other publications had to reduce their size from three sections to two, and some daily features were repositioned. The Arizona Daily Star was also reduced to a two-section newspaper due to process limitations. Despite the disruptions, neither the St. Louis Post-Dispatch nor the Omaha World-Herald missed a single day of publication, although print editions were affected, leading to smaller and/or delayed print and e-edition issues. The Upstate New York's Post-Star was only able to publish its Tuesday and Thursday e-editions on February 7, the day editors regained access to production tools. Its editor noted the inability to deliver its Saturday print edition and made all local stories scheduled for that day available online for free. The La Crosse Tribune adopted a similar approach after informing readers that its Saturday editions would be unavailable due to production constraints. Across many affected websites, including the Post-Star, a banner currently reads: 'We are currently undergoing maintenance on some services, which may temporarily affect access to subscription accounts and the e-edition. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to resolve the issues.' Some Lee Enterprises brands reported that readers had been unable to access their online accounts and make changes, while the ability to order new subscriptions was also offline. Lee Enterprises is yet to file a report specifically related to the cybersecurity event with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It published its Q1 2025 results on February 6, highlighting a 5 percent rise in total digital revenue year-over-year and a 14 percent increase in digital subscription revenue. The results contained no mention of the cybersecurity issues which began three days before their publication. Lee Enterprises acknowledged the incident in a filing, stating: 'On February 3, 2025, the company experienced a technology outage due to a cyber incident affecting certain business applications, resulting in an operational disruption. The Company is actively investigating the incident, implementing recovery measures, and assessing the potential impact on its operations, financial condition, and internal controls. As of the date of this filing, the Company has not identified any impact that is material; however, the evaluation remains ongoing.
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