Standard-Examiner Print Delays Preceded Unconfirmed Qilin Ransomware Claim
Summary
The Standard-Examiner reported April print delays, then Qilin listed the newspaper on its leak site in May. The paper has not confirmed ransomware, data theft or a connection between the claim and the disruption.
Key points
- The Standard-Examiner said April 6 that production difficulties disrupted Monday and Tuesday print delivery; it directed readers to its digital edition.
- Qilin listed “STANDARD-EXAMINER” on its leak site on May 2, nearly a month after the reported print disruption.
- The newspaper has not publicly confirmed ransomware, data theft or a connection between the Qilin claim and the April delays.
- The Daily Herald, a sister outlet, reported a similar printing disruption on April 6.
- Public notices did not identify a cyber cause or say whether newsroom, printing, subscriber or advertising systems were affected.
- The newspaper confirmed a separate ransomware incident in 2022; the article provides no evidence linking that incident to the current claim.
Article Details
- Victim
- Standard-Examiner
- Claim Date
- 2026-05-02
- Encryption Status
- Not confirmed; the newspaper has not publicly confirmed ransomware.
- Exfiltration Status
- Not confirmed; the newspaper has not publicly confirmed data theft.
- Ransom Demand
- Unknown; the article says whether a ransom demand was made remains unresolved.
- Leak Status
- Qilin listed “STANDARD-EXAMINER” on its leak site on May 2, 2026. The newspaper has not confirmed the incident or any data leak.