Personal data stolen in British Library cyber-attack appears for sale online

Ransomware group Rhysida claims responsibility for hack and has posted images from library’s HR files

The British Library has confirmed that personal data stolen in a major cyber-attack has appeared online, apparently for sale to the highest bidder.

An attack was carried out in October by a “group known for such criminal activity”, said the UK’s national library, which holds about 14m books and millions of other items.

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from Data and computer security | The Guardian https://ift.tt/IZacgqk
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