Ransomware, Rhymes and Riddles: The Unlikely Heist of the British Library

In a plot twist straight out of a crime novel, the British Library has become the latest victim of the Rhysida ransomware gang. Swiping more than just literary wisdom, they’ve held the library’s internal HR files hostage. It’s a cyber showdown in this British Library Ransomware Attack saga. Stay tuned for the next chapter!

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When you think of heists, you don't typically imagine a library as the prime target. But, lo and behold, the British Library, a haven of wisdom, has become the victim of a cyber heist. It turns out that the rhyme-loving, book-hoarding ransomware group, Rhysida, has a taste for more than just literature. They've successfully raided the library's internal HR files and are now holding them for ransom. It's a plot twist worthy of a crime thriller!

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