British Library Ransomware Attack October 2023
Prevented by: HSF, PEC · Contained by: EGR
In October 2023, the British Library was targeted by the Rhysida ransomware group, resulting in the encryption and leak of approximately 490,191 files, amounting to 573 GB of data. The breach illustrated vulnerabilities in security protocols due to compromised credentials and the absence of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), significantly disrupting library operations and potentially exposing sensitive internal data.