Lessons from a Ransomware Attack against the British Library

Lessons from a Ransomware Attack against the British Library

You might think that libraries are kind of boring, but this self-analysis of a 2023 ransomware and extortion attack against the British Library is anything but.

Tags: cyberattack, ransomware, reports

Posted on March 29, 2024 at 7:03 AM • 1 Comments

Carl Engelbrecht • March 29, 2024 7:53 AM

Why do technologists who know better continue to propagate the erroneous statement “ransomware attacks”. Ransomware is launched by a click of a mouse [FULL STOP].

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