Lee Enterprises, a regional newspaper publisher, confirmed a cyber attack compromised the personal data of around 40,000 individuals, primarily involving first names, last names, and social security numbers. The breach was detected on February 3, 2025, with unauthorized access beginning two days earlier. The company assured that the data has not been misused, and it promptly notified the FBI while enhancing its security measures. Despite the breach affecting employee data, no newspaper subscriber information appears to have been compromised, leading to some confusion regarding the number of affected individuals.
The breach exposed sensitive data of approximately 40,000 individuals including names and social security numbers, with the company asserting no misuse of this data so far.
Lee Enterprises has acknowledged the theft of personal information belonging to nearly 40,000 people, primarily concerning certain employees, while denying any impact on subscribers.
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