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Ransomware Attack Hits Queens Public Library, Disrupts Services
Queens Public Library experienced a ransomware attack affecting digital services and equipment, but all branches remain open.
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- What happened
- Queens Public Library was hit by a ransomware attack.
- Who is affected
- Public computers, Wi-Fi, checkout equipment, digital media services, and mobile app.
- Exploited
- No exploitation reported.
- What to do
- No specific guidance published yet.
Queens Public Library was targeted by a ransomware attack that encrypted its systems, affecting a range of services and equipment.
The attack disrupted public computers, Wi-Fi, checkout equipment, digital media services, and the library's mobile application.
Despite the disruptions, all 66 branches of the Queens Public Library have remained open to the public.
No exploitation of vulnerabilities has been reported in connection with this incident.