Rhysida threatens dark web auction of British Library data

clock • 1 min read
British Library
Image:

British Library

Since reporting a "technical issue" on October 28, the library has faced significant disruption

Internal documents have been exposed following a ransomware assault on the British Library, paralysing its computer systems, website, phone network, and public Wi-Fi for over three weeks.  The R...

To continue reading this article...

Join Computing

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the technology industry
  • Receive important and breaking news in our daily newsletter
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes
  • Join live member only interviews with IT leaders at the ‘IT Lounge’; your chance to ask your burning tech questions and have them answered
  • Access to the Computing Delta hub providing market intelligence and research
  • Receive our members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from senior IT Leaders

Join now

 

Already a Computing member?

Login

You may also like
IT Essentials: Library learning and silo stomping

Management

Swallow your pride and speak up

clock 18 March 2024 • 3 min read
Ontario's London Public Library branches closed until New Year after cyberattack

Hacking

Multiple essential systems are currently inaccessible at the Canadian library

clock 18 December 2023 • 2 min read

Sign up to our newsletter

The best news, stories, features and photos from the day in one perfectly formed email.

More on Security

BlueVoyant chooses Leeds for new Security Operations Centre

BlueVoyant chooses Leeds for new Security Operations Centre

The new SOC will boost customer compliance with regulations like NIS2 and DORA

Penny Horwood
clock 25 April 2024 • 4 min read
Met police disrupt LabHost scam-as-a-service website

Met police disrupt LabHost scam-as-a-service website

Dozens arrested globally and thousands sent warnings

Penny Horwood
clock 18 April 2024 • 3 min read
Last chance to register for Cybersecurity Festival 2024

Last chance to register for Cybersecurity Festival 2024

Book your free place today

clock 18 April 2024 • 2 min read