November 20, 2023 at 10:47AM
The Rhysida ransomware gang has taken responsibility for a cyberattack on the British Library, causing an ongoing IT outage. They are auctioning off the stolen data and accepting bids for the next seven days. The FBI and CISA have warned of Rhysida’s attacks on various industries. HR documents have also been leaked, prompting the library to recommend users change their passwords. The library estimates it will restore most services in the coming weeks.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes are as follows:
1. The Rhysida ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on the British Library in October, resulting in a major ongoing IT outage.
2. Rhysida is auctioning off the stolen data from the British Library’s national library systems and accepting bids for the next seven days.
3. The gang leaked a low-resolution screenshot of ID scans stolen from the compromised system.
4. The FBI and CISA have warned about Rhysida’s opportunistic attacks targeting organizations across various sectors.
5. Stolen HR documents from the British Library have been confirmed to be leaked online.
6. The library has no evidence of the attackers gaining access to other information but recommends users to reset passwords as a precautionary measure.
7. The IT outage caused by the attack continues to impact the British Library’s online systems and certain onsite facilities.
8. The library estimates that it will restore most services within the next few weeks, but some disruptions may persist for longer.
9. The British Library has a vast collection of over 150 million items stored across 625 kilometers of shelves.
10. The library receives copies of every publication released in the UK and Ireland, adding approximately 3 million new items to its archives each year.