Ransomware takes British Library goes offline

When the British Library was infected with ransomware, few could have predicted how damaging the attack would be. A month later, the Library’s IT systems are still offline – and now hackers are threatening to sell stolen personal data too.

What happened?

On 31st October, officials at the British Library reported it had fallen victim to a cyberattack. The Library took several key systems offline, including their website, to limit damage and to prevent malware spreading through their network. …

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