Ransomware group Qilin today claimed responsibility for the early February cyberattack on Lee Enterprises which disrupted many of the company’s 70-plus newspapers and other publications. Qilin claims it stole 350 GB of data including investor records, financial arrangements, funding info, and more.
Paul Bischoff, Consumer Privacy Advocate at Comparitech, wrote in a blog post that was published today:
“Qilin, also known as Agenda, is a Russia-based hacking group that mainly targets victims through phishing emails to spread its ransomware. It launched in August 2022 and runs a ransomware-as-a-service business in which affiliates pay to use Qilin’s malware to launch attacks and collect ransoms.”
“Since it started, Qilin has claimed 47 confirmed ransomware attacks compromising 1.5 million records. Also in 2025, Qilin has claimed responsibility for breaches at the city of West Haven, CT; the German Bishop’s Conference; and the Palau Ministry of Health and Human services.”
“Qilin claimed another 56 unconfirmed attacks so far this year that haven’t been acknowledged by the targeted organizations.”
I highly recommend reading the blog post as it really goes into the weeds about who this group is and other details about this cyberattack. It’s worth the ten minutes or so that you’ll be investing in reading this blog post.
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Qilin ransomware gang claims responsibility for cyber attack on Lee Enterprises
Ransomware group Qilin today claimed responsibility for the early February cyberattack on Lee Enterprises which disrupted many of the company’s 70-plus newspapers and other publications. Qilin claims it stole 350 GB of data including investor records, financial arrangements, funding info, and more.
Paul Bischoff, Consumer Privacy Advocate at Comparitech, wrote in a blog post that was published today:
“Qilin, also known as Agenda, is a Russia-based hacking group that mainly targets victims through phishing emails to spread its ransomware. It launched in August 2022 and runs a ransomware-as-a-service business in which affiliates pay to use Qilin’s malware to launch attacks and collect ransoms.”
“Since it started, Qilin has claimed 47 confirmed ransomware attacks compromising 1.5 million records. Also in 2025, Qilin has claimed responsibility for breaches at the city of West Haven, CT; the German Bishop’s Conference; and the Palau Ministry of Health and Human services.”
“Qilin claimed another 56 unconfirmed attacks so far this year that haven’t been acknowledged by the targeted organizations.”
I highly recommend reading the blog post as it really goes into the weeds about who this group is and other details about this cyberattack. It’s worth the ten minutes or so that you’ll be investing in reading this blog post.
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