May 20, 2024 at 05:45AM The British Library CEO Roly Keating emphasized the importance of emotional intelligence in managing the response to a ransomware attack. The organization prioritized frequent and empathetic communication as it navigated the recovery process, including openly sharing a detailed analysis of the incident. Cross-sector collaboration was also crucial to the library’s … Read more
March 28, 2024 at 06:06AM The British Library suffered a destructive ransomware attack in October 2023, with recovery efforts lasting until mid-April 2024. The attack by Rhysida led to data exfiltration, encrypted systems, and server destruction. Lessons learned include the importance of MFA, upgrading legacy systems, network segmentation, cloud usage, secure backups, financial preparedness, and … Read more
March 25, 2024 at 05:33AM The Library of Alexandria is often misunderstood as being burned down by barbarians, but it actually suffered from political and resource-related challenges. Similarly, the recent Rhysida ransomware attack on the British Library highlights the critical importance of effective IT management and the potential consequences of failure to do so. The … Read more
March 11, 2024 at 09:42AM The British Library is struggling to recover from the Rhysida ransomware attack due to legacy IT systems, highlighting the need for modernization and increased security measures. The attack caused significant disruption to library services and has emphasized the importance of cloud-based technologies. The institution is now planning a comprehensive IT … Read more
January 8, 2024 at 08:26AM The British Library is disputing reports of potentially $9 million recovery costs from a 2023 ransomware attack, with final costs unconfirmed. The attack caused significant disruption, with various systems offline. The recovery process could take several months, impacting services and payments to authors. The library will issue updates on its … Read more
November 27, 2023 at 04:38AM The British Library, known for its public knowledge and vast collection of items, recently fell victim to a cybersecurity breach. Ransomware bandits stole HR data and disrupted the institution’s infrastructure, causing inconvenience to researchers and delaying their work. The attack on the British Library is just one of many corporate … Read more
November 20, 2023 at 07:12AM The Rhysida ransomware group claims responsibility for the October cyberattack on the British Library, leaking stolen data including passport scans and HMRC employment documents. They have initiated an auction for the data with a starting bid of 20 Bitcoin ($745,000). The British Library confirmed the ransomware attack in November and … Read more
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 … Read more
November 17, 2023 at 08:39AM The British Library has confirmed that a ransomware attack is the cause of a major outage affecting its services. The library is still investigating the attack and has not disclosed how the hackers breached its systems. The website is still offline three weeks after the incident. The library expects some … Read more
November 3, 2023 at 05:10PM Ransomware attacks have been on the rise recently, with various organizations falling victim, including the Toronto Public Library, ACE Hardware, Mr. Cooper, and the British Library. In response, a coalition of 40 countries will pledge to stop paying ransom demands. Microsoft also commits to enhancing security through its ‘Secure Future’ … Read more