Libraries Under Cyberattack

Along with bomb threats and book challenges, we%u2019re seeing an increase in the number of libraries dealing with ransomware attacks, where hackers gain access to a library system%u2019s data, encrypt the files, and then demand a ransom in exchange. (The Seattle Public Library system recently went through an enormous ordeal earlier this year that has already cost the library over $1 million in technology upgrades and legal fees.) But now Delaware libraries across the state have closed their computer labs after being hacked last week. The ransom demand is allegedly around $1 million, although typically, organizations rebuild in the wake of a ransomware attack, rather than pay the ransom. Thankfully, patron data has not been affected in Delaware.

Libraries Under Cyberattack, and More Library News

October 7, 2024 by IT Security in Libraries Libraries

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