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Media giant Lee Enterprises confirms cyberattack as news outlets report ongoing disruption | TechCrunch

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Lee Enterprises confirmed a cyberattack on its systems is behind disruption at dozens of U.S. newspapers and media outlets.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch broke news of the disruption on Friday .

A spokesperson for Lee Enterprises said the company was working to “fully restore our systems” This is the second known cyberattack in five years .

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formal

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English

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60

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short-lived

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