The recent ransomware attack on Lee Enterprises, which began on February 3, has led to extensive operational disruptions across various newspapers in the U.S. Freelancers and contractors are particularly affected, with many reporting payment delays that have now extended beyond a month. Affected individuals have expressed concern and uncertainty regarding their financial situations, as they await updates from the company. Lee has confirmed the breach affected critical applications vital to their operations, including vendor payment systems, while salaried staff remain unaffected.
As an outside vendor, they still have not been paid for their work a month after the cyberattack.
This vendor network includes both businesses and individual freelance workers who are hired to perform a range of services including editorial content production.
The situation is causing anxiety and uncertainty as contractors await payment.
Lee Enterprises confirmed that hackers encrypted critical applications affecting operations, including distribution of products and vendor payments.
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