Queens Public Library security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving Queens Public Library, with related coverage.
Incidents: 1 · Most recent
Ransomware attack disrupts services at 66 Queens Public Library branches
Impact: Disruption to digital services and borrowing and returns operations at 66 branches
Queens Public Library in New York, United States, suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted public computers, Wi-Fi, borrowing and returns equipment, its website and app, and other services across 66 branches. The library remained open while investigating with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), police and cyber security experts. Some Wi-Fi services and borrowing and returns equipment were subsequently restored, but the timetable for full recovery and whether users’ information had been leaked remained unconfirmed.
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