Personal data stolen in British Library cyber-attack appears for sale onlinetheguardian.com - In October, the British Library experienced a ransomware attack by the group Rhysida, resulting in the exposure of some internal HR data like employment contracts and passport information. Rhysida cla... Show more
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Nov 21, 2023
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British Library: Employee data leaked in cyber attackbbc.com - The British Library experienced a ransomware attack by the Rhysida group on 31 October, resulting in the leak of employee data, including passport scans, and the temporary shutdown of its website. The... Show more
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Organization Details
Organization Size
1500
HQ Location
London, United Kingdom
Industry
Public Administration
Security Stack used by British Library at time of breach (best approximation) Why?
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the largest libraries in the world. It was officially established by the British Library Act 1972 and opened in 1973, bringing together collections previously held by the British Museum and several other national institutio... Show more