British Library Hit by Ransomware Attack by Rhysida Gang

Significant disruption to services, internal data stolen and leaked online, recovery expected to take weeks

The British Library has been hit by a ransomware attack by the Rhysida cyber crime gang, causing significant disruption to its services for weeks.
The attack has taken down the library's website, WiFi, and electronic payment systems, and has limited the availability of its collection.
Internal data, including passport scans and employment documents of staff, have been stolen and leaked online. The hackers have started an auction for the stolen data, demanding payment in Bitcoin.
The library is working with the Metropolitan Police and the National Cyber Security Centre to investigate the attack and reinforce its IT systems.
The library anticipates restoring many services in the next few weeks, but warns that some disruption may persist for longer.