---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-010944"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "LEE"
cik: "0000058361"
company_name: "LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc"
filed_at: "2025-03-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T08:08:57.136569+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lee Enterprises reports cyberattack Feb 3; threat contained, operations partly restored, $3.7M waiver

## Summary
- Cyberattack on Feb 3 encrypted critical apps and exfiltrated files; threat contained, restoration ongoing.
- Investigation into exfiltration of personally identifiable information continues; answer expected in weeks.
- Incident likely to materially impact financial condition; insurance expected to reimburse costs above small retainer.
- Lender BH Finance waived $3.7M in March interest and lease payments to provide short-term liquidity.
- Products being produced/distributed but limited depth; back-office functions (billing, collections) delayed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-010944
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: LEE
- cik: 0000058361
- company_name: LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc
- filed_at: 2025-03-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/58361/000162828025010944/0001628280-25-010944-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/58361/000162828025010944/lee-20250212.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-25-010944.txt

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