Ransomware attackers target Seattle Public Library
Seattle Public Library’s services remain limited today after a ransomware attack took much of the library’s technology systems offline.
In a blog post, the Library said it had been preparing to take computer systems down for maintenance over Memorial Day Weekend when workers discovered a ransomware event affecting the entire network.
At this point, it is unclear what the ransomware attackers are after, or how long it will take for the Seattle Public Library’s systems to be back to full operation.
Ransomware attacks against large institutions have multiplied in recent years. This week, a…
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