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Lee Enterprises, a major US newspaper publisher, has reported a cyberattack that encrypted its critical systems, causing widespread outages affecting 72 publications. The incident, described as a ransomware attack, has disrupted printing operations and website access for several weeks. Lee is conducting a forensic analysis to assess potential data theft and expects the outages to persist for several more weeks. The company warns the incident may significantly impact its financial results.
