Report: Libraries in British Columbia Interior Breached by Hackers Demanding Ransom

From The Canadian Press (via Global News):

B.C. libraries have been targeted by a hacker who demanded a ransom or they would release user data that includes the phone numbers and email addresses of some clients.

The Cariboo Regional District says its library was among those involved, and data was obtained about users who received automated notifications from the library between March 27 and April 19.

t says it was informed of the breach last week by the BC Libraries Cooperative which provides integrated library systems for multiple institutions, and several library networks had been affected.

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See Also: Integrated Library System impacted by Data Breach (via Cariboo Regional District)

See Also: Cyber Security Incident April 19 (via BC Libraries Cooperative)

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