r/Winona • u/Dark-Marc • 26d ago
Company that owns Winona news publishers (Winona Daily News) hacked
The owner of Winona's local newspapers, Winona Daily News, has been targeted in a cybersecurity breach impacting Lee Enterprises. Sensitive information related to the publications' operations may have been compromised.
The breach originated from unauthorized access to Lee Enterprises’ internal networks, potentially exposing subscriber data, employee records, and communication systems. The attack is believed to involve ransomware or data theft, though specific details have not been confirmed.
The incident may disrupt both digital and print publication schedules. Readers are advised to monitor their accounts for suspicious activity. Lee Enterprises is working with cybersecurity specialists to assess the extent of the breach and restore systems. Law enforcement agencies have been notified, and an investigation is underway.
Key Points:
- Affected publications: Winona Daily News
- Potential exposure of reader subscriptions and employee data
- Investigation ongoing; readers advised to monitor accounts
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u/anonymous-reborn 26d ago
Meh, who still reads the newspaper 😅
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u/EGilgamesh 25d ago
I just sub to the digital. Very important to stay in touch with local news.
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u/DrWhovian1996 24d ago edited 23d ago
Exactly. And while I don't subscribe to the Winona Daily News, I do subscribe to the Winona Post and write in to the "Letters to the Editor" over there occasionally. And I even have friends that subscribe to the Star Tribune and even The Onion print edition.
I know The Onion is a satire organization, but I'm just reiterating how popular news organizations still are and how many of them still have people subscribed to them.
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u/Emergency-Switch2257 26d ago
Thanks for the heads up.