British Library security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving British Library, with related coverage.
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Ransomware attack on British Library disrupts services and leaks data
Impact: Leak of staff and user information and internal documents; disruption of online, telephone and on-site services
The British Library was hit by a ransomware attack on 28 October 2023, disrupting its website, online catalogue, access to digital collections, and telephone and on-site services. Staff and user information and internal documents were leaked, and the Rhysida group claimed responsibility for the attack. The National Cyber Security Centre and external experts joined the investigation, and the library gradually resumed services, including restoring access to its online collections in January 2024.
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