Lee Enterprises Data Breach (2025): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. Lee Enterprises filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Jun 4, 2025. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

View the official notice · Read the letter (PDF)

Lee Enterprises reported a data breach caused by an incident at a third-party vendor or service provider. The letter lists the exposed information individually for each recipient, so check your own copy.

Key facts

Discovered May 28, 2025
Incident type Third-party vendor
Letter sent Jun 3, 2025
Reported to California AG Jun 4, 2025
Company helpline 1-855-200-0677

Free credit monitoring

Lee Enterprises is offering 12 months of IDX at no cost to people who received the letter. Enroll at app.idx.us/account-creation/protect using the activation code printed on your letter.

What to do now

  1. Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
  2. Call the Lee Enterprises helpline at 1-855-200-0677 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • May 28, 2025 — Lee Enterprises discovers the incident
  • Jun 3, 2025 — Notification letters sent
  • Jun 4, 2025 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

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Source: notification letter and filing submitted by Lee Enterprises to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with Lee Enterprises. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.