Lee papers hit by ransomware attack

[baddecision]

At first they denied it and refused to use the R word, but it finally got out. My goodness, whatever did they do to deserve this? Make money? Nope.

Lee Enterprises says cyberattack will likely have material impact

 

[DanOregon]

The real question is what are the demands? Hire 300 reporters and editors? Bring back Garfield?

 

[I Should Coco]

The real question is what are the demands? Hire 300 reporters and editors? Bring back Garfield?

Quit costing our kids college scholarships by not covering their JV soccer games!!!

 

[dixiehack]

 

[HanSenSE]

As long as Mary's shares aren't affected.

 

[YMCA B-Baller]

Pretty sure my former company was hit by a ransomware attack in my last year or two there. They kept it very hush-hush.

 

[writingump]

Gives them a convenient excuse not to pay stringers for events they've covered, too.

 

[SportsGuyBCK]

As long as Mary's shares aren't affected.

Mary could be the one behind it ... y'know, another way to get a bonus she doesn't deserve ...

 

[Twirling Time]

I want to post a smartash reply but none of the images I could find are properly linked.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

First time I root for the ransomware.

 

[Songbird]

Will this be in Transactions?

 

[Songbird]

DAVENPORT, Iowa -- Lee Enterprises sent $25 million in cryptocurrency, 1,000 pica poles, 500 proportion wheels, 100 TRS-80's (with couplers), and 250 pairs of Mary Junck's shoes to international hackers who encrypted critical applications and exfiltrated certain data in a Feb. 3 cyberattack.