Get the latest tech news

Lee Enterprises ransomware attack halts freelance and contractor payments


The ransomware attack is affecting Lee's ability to pay outside vendors, including freelancers and contractors, TechCrunch has learned.

As disruption from a suspected ransomware attack on newspaper publishing giant Lee Enterprises span into its second month, the cyberattack is also affecting payments to freelancers and contractors who work for the company, TechCrunch has learned. The cyberattack on Lee Enterprises on February 3 sparked widescale outages and ongoing disruption at dozens of newspapers across the United States, including delays to print editions. Lee confirmed on February 18 that the hackers “encrypted critical applications” affecting the company’s operations, including its “distribution of products, billing, collections, and vendor payments.”

Get the Android app

Or read this on TechCrunch

Read more on:

Photo of Payments

Payments

Photo of ransomware attack

ransomware attack

Photo of contractor

contractor

Related news:

News photo

Qilin ransomware claims attack at Lee Enterprises, leaks stolen data

News photo

Southern Water says Black Basta ransomware attack cost £4.5M in expenses

News photo

As US newspaper outages drag on, Lee Enterprises blames cyberattack for encrypting critical systems