The giant Lee Enterprises data violation affects 40,000 people

Lee Enterprises, the giant publishing newspapers that was Ransom In February, causing a widespread disturbance of dozens of American media, it confirmed that the electronic attack resulted in the theft of employees’ personal data.

The company confirmed In a message submitted to the public prosecutor in Maine The personal information of 39,779 people was stolen in the electronic attack, including social security numbers. Data breach often affects the current and current employees of the company.

Lee is one of the largest newspapers in the United States, and provides publishing technology and web services for more than 70 leaflets. The Ransomwari attack paralyzed in the newspapers, and disrupted operations in the media throughout the country for weeks, Payments affected by independent contractors and contractors.

Qilin, a abundant production Ransomwari gang known for destructive electronic attacks, has received credit for this breach.

A Lee spokesman did not respond to a request for comment before publishing.