November 17, 2023 at 05:08PM
The British Library confirmed that a ransomware attack caused a major outage, with recovery taking longer than expected. The library’s website remains offline and the attack has impacted its online systems, services, and onsite facilities. Protective measures have been implemented and a forensic investigation is ongoing with the help of authorities and cybersecurity specialists. Some disruption may persist for a while, and the library did not disclose the specific ransomware gang responsible. Public events will continue as planned, and staff can be contacted by email, but inquiries are high.
Meeting Notes:
– The British Library experienced a major outage at the beginning of the month, which was caused by a ransomware attack.
– Three weeks after the attack, the library’s website is still offline and the recovery has been slow.
– The IT outage has affected the library’s online systems, services, and onsite facilities such as the Wi-Fi.
– The library has taken protective measures in response to the attack and is conducting a forensic investigation with the help of the London Metropolitan Police, the NCSC, and private cybersecurity specialists.
– In the next few weeks, the library expects to restore many of its services, but some disruption may persist for longer.
– The ransomware gang behind the attack is known for such criminal activity, but specific details were not provided.
– Public events at the library will continue as planned, both in-person and via live-stream.
– Despite the website being down, the library’s staff can still be contacted by email, although there is a high volume of inquiries.