Breachesby GlyphBritish Library
Disclosed Oct 31, 2023Unverified
Rhysida ransomware attack on British Library leaks staff and user data
The British Library was hit by a Rhysida ransomware attack in October 2023 that took its systems offline for months. After the library refused to pay, the gang published about 600GB of stolen files including HR data, and the library confirmed customer data was also taken.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Discovered | Oct 28, 2023 |
| Attack | Ransomware |
| Data exposed | NamesEmailsEmploymentInternal documents |
| Sector | Government · GB |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
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