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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.”
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