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, phone and on-site services
The British Library was hit by a ransomware attack on October 28, 2023, disrupting its website, online catalog, access to digital collections, and phone 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 outside experts joined the investigation, and the library gradually resumed services, including restoring access to its online collections in January 2024.
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