Queens Public Library · Breach

Ransomware disrupts Wi-Fi and computers at Queens Public Library

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Queens Public Library confirmed that a ransomware attack disrupted Wi-Fi and on-site computers across its branches. The system serves 2.3 million residents of Queens, New York, through 66 branches. The library published multiple alerts about the incident as it works to restore services.

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Queens Public Library, sistema de bibliotecas públicas do distrito de Queens, em Nova York, com 66 filiais que atendem 2
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