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Result: The 2023 Rhysida Ransomware Attack on the British Library: Prioritisation, Expertise, and Funding Issues.

Title:
The 2023 Rhysida Ransomware Attack on the British Library: Prioritisation, Expertise, and Funding Issues.
Authors:
Houghton, Frank1 frank.houghton@tus.ie, Winterburn, Michael2 michael.winterburn@tus.ie, Oakley, Ken3 ken.oakley@tus.ie
Source:
Information Technology & Libraries. Mar2025, Vol. 44 Issue 1, p1-16. 16p.
Subject Terms:
*Public libraries, *Data security failures, *Computer viruses, *Information technology, *Data encryption, *Information science, Data security, Executives, Medical incident reports
Geographic Terms:
United Kingdom
Database:
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts

Further information

The British Library is a flagship library that plays a pivotal role in the UK learning and research infrastructure, in addition to being a central conduit for international library linkages. However, in late October 2023, this premier institution was the subject of a cyberattack that has left it crippled. The Rhysida group perpetrated this catastrophic ransomware attack. Underfunding and threat identification are explored as potential weaknesses resulting in deficiencies in the British Library's online security systems. To help prevent further such assaults in libraries, this Commentary also details what is known about the attack and how such breaches might be prevented in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]