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This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your website experience and provide more personalized services to you, both on this website and through other media. To find out more about the cookies we use, see our Privacy Policy. Accept * Leadership * Cybercrime * Nation-state * Elections * Technology * Cyber Daily® * Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe to The Record ✉️ Free Newsletter Image: GoToVan / Flickr Jonathan Greig May 28th, 2024 * News Briefs * Cybercrime * * * * * Get more insights with the Recorded Future Intelligence Cloud. Learn more. RANSOMWARE ATTACK ON SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY KNOCKS OUT ONLINE SYSTEMS A ransomware attack on the Seattle Public Library has brought services to a halt — knocking out the wireless network, computers for staff and patrons, and the entire online catalog. The incident began on Saturday, the organization said in a statement on Monday afternoon. The library has 27 different branches serving nearly 800,000 residents. The library had been planning to take systems offline over the Memorial Day weekend to conduct maintenance on a server but discovered the ransomware attack early that morning. While it investigates the incident, it has taken all systems down and has contacted law enforcement. There is no estimated time of recovery. Libraries will still be open and will lend books and CDs manually. Seattle Public Library joins several city and county library systems around the world as targets of ransomware gangs — which use the demand for e-books and critical services as a wedge to make organizations pay. Last fall, ransomware gangs destroyed the systems of The British Library — one of the world’s largest and the national library of the United Kingdom. The Toronto Public Library spent months recovering from a ransomware attack last fall that they called a “crime scene.” The attacks on libraries across the globe have even prompted U.S. officials to propose the creation of a program in November specifically designed to collect data about cybersecurity measures and advanced firewall services that would best help libraries defend themselves from hackers. * * * * * Tags * library * Ransomware * municipalities Previous articleNext article Major Russian delivery company down for three days due to cyberattack Chinese nationals sanctioned for botnet used to steal ‘billions’ in COVID-19 relief funds Jonathan Greig is a Breaking News Reporter at Recorded Future News. Jonathan has worked across the globe as a journalist since 2014. Before moving back to New York City, he worked for news outlets in South Africa, Jordan and Cambodia. He previously covered cybersecurity at ZDNet and TechRepublic. * Ransomware attack on Seattle Public Library knocks out online systemsMay 28th, 2024 * Feds continue to rack up convictions in BEC cases as Georgia man gets 10-year sentenceMay 22nd, 2024 * CISA to tap cyber policy veteran Jeff Greene for top roleMay 22nd, 2024 * HHS offering $50 million for proposals to improve hospital cybersecurityMay 20th, 2024 * EPA says it will step up enforcement to address ‘critical’ vulnerabilities within water sectorMay 20th, 2024 * Cyber firm CyberArk inks $1.54 billion deal to acquire VenafiMay 20th, 2024 * CISA official Eric Goldstein will leave agency in JuneMay 20th, 2024 * Company that assists health care insurers discloses 2023 data breachMay 17th, 2024 * Sonne Finance developers offer bounty to hacker behind $20 million crypto theftMay 15th, 2024 GITCAUGHT: THREAT ACTOR LEVERAGES GITHUB REPOSITORY FOR MALICIOUS INFRASTRUCTURE GitCaught: Threat Actor Leverages GitHub Repository for Malicious Infrastructure EXPLORING THE DEPTHS OF SOLARMARKER'S MULTI-TIERED INFRASTRUCTURE Exploring the Depths of SolarMarker's Multi-tiered Infrastructure RUSSIA-LINKED COPYCOP USES LLMS TO WEAPONIZE INFLUENCE CONTENT AT SCALE Russia-Linked CopyCop Uses LLMs to Weaponize Influence Content at Scale IRAN-ALIGNED EMERALD DIVIDE INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN EVOLVES TO EXPLOIT ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT Iran-Aligned Emerald Divide Influence Campaign Evolves to Exploit Israel-Hamas Conflict “MOBILE NOTPETYA”: SPYWARE ZERO-CLICK EXPLOIT DEVELOPMENT INCREASES THREAT OF WORMABLE MOBILE MALWARE “Mobile NotPetya”: Spyware Zero-Click Exploit Development Increases Threat of Wormable Mobile Malware * * * * * * Privacy * About * Contact Us © Copyright 2024 | The Record from Recorded Future News