high severity September 26, 2025 · 3 min read Unverified claim — what this is

News-Press &amp;amp; Gazette Co. Listed by Termite Ransomware Group

If you are a customer of News-Press &amp, here’s what is being claimed, and what it would mean for you.

News-Press &amp was listed on Termite's leak site. Termite claims to have stolen internal data. This is the group's claim, not a confirmed finding.

News-Press &amp;amp; Gazette Co. Listed by Termite Ransomware Group

On September 26, 2025, the News-Press & Gazette Co. appeared on the leak site of the Termite ransomware group after the company’s internal files were allegedly exfiltrated during a ransomware attack.

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What Public Reporting Shows

Public reporting indicates that Termite posted data belonging to the Missouri-based media and telecommunications company on its dark-web leak portal. The News-Press & Gazette Co., founded in 1845 and headquartered in St. Joseph, publishes daily newspapers and weekly publications, operates television and radio stations, provides cable, internet, and digital telephone services, and offers commercial printing.

Available reporting describes the incident as a classic ransomware operation in which attackers gained access, exfiltrated files, and later listed the victim when demands were not met. Exact victim counts and the full scope of exposed records remain undisclosed. The data consists of internal files; no specific customer personal information types have been detailed in public posts on the leak site.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

When a regional media and telecom provider is breached, the information it holds often includes customer records, billing details, and contact information tied to local households. If your family subscribes to its cable, internet, phone, or newspaper services, your data may now sit in an attacker’s archive.

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Attributed to Termite · 59 incidents tracked →

Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed September 26, 2025

Last reviewed August 8, 2026

Affected Unconfirmed

By GalaxyWarden Threat Research · Editorial & sourcing standards

Unverified claim — what this report is

This page documents a public listing on a ransomware/extortion group’s leak site, tracked via public threat-intelligence sources. A listing is the attacker’s claim. GalaxyWarden aggregates and reports such claims; we have not independently verified that a breach occurred, what data (if any) was taken, or the accuracy of anything the group asserts, and the named organisation has not necessarily confirmed the incident. Sections above describe what the listing shows and the group’s documented history — not verified findings about the named organisation. If you represent this organisation and believe anything here is inaccurate, tell us and we’ll review it promptly.

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