May 30, 2024 at 05:48AM
The Seattle Public Library is recovering from a ransomware attack on its online services over the Memorial Day weekend. The attack, identified one day before a planned maintenance shutdown, impacted all online services. While the website has been restored and some digital services are available, efforts are ongoing to restore more technology services. The library is working with forensic specialists and law enforcement to investigate the attack and restore functionality, and physical locations remain open for visitors.
From the meeting notes, it is clear that the Seattle Public Library faced a ransomware attack impacting its online services. The attack was discovered on May 25, just before a planned maintenance shutdown for Memorial Day weekend. The library’s website has been restored, and access to some digital services, such as Hoopla, is available. However, the restoration of additional technology services, including e-books, e-audiobooks, computers, Wi-Fi, and printing, is still underway. The institution is working with forensic specialists and law enforcement to investigate the attack and restore functionality to its systems. Despite physical locations remaining open for visitors, materials cannot be checked back into the catalog at this time. The library has not disclosed whether any data was stolen and has committed to providing timely updates on the incident.