Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Lee Enterprises, Inc. regarding its recent cybersecurity incident. The Lee Enterprises breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT LEE ENTERPRISES, INC.:
Lee Enterprises is a newspaper publishing company based in Iowa. Founded in 1890, Lee Enterprises provides local news and information and an advertising platform, with daily newspapers, rapidly-growing digital products, marketing services, and innovative technology.2 Serving 1 million subscribers, Lee Enterprises has nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications in 25 states, with markets including cities in Missouri, New York, Nebraska, Virginia, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Arizona.2,3 Headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, Lee Enterprises employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On February 3, 2025, Lee Enterprises discovered that it had experienced a data security incident. In response, Lee Enterprises launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident. On February 7, 2025, Lee Enterprises reported the incident in a Form 10-Q filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the filing, Lee Enterprises experienced a technology outage on February 3, 2025, due to a cyber incident that affected certain business applications. 1 While it resulted in an operational disruption, as of February 14, 2025, Lee Enterprises’ investigation is ongoing and further details have not been made publicly available.
If you believe you were impacted by the cybersecurity incident at Lee Enterprises, Inc.:
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