Boston Public Library

The Boston Public Library (BPL) has its network hit by a cyberattack that led to a system-wide technical outage.

The technical outage paused public computer and public printing services, as well as some online resources.

The officials immediately took the affected systems offline and also took proactive steps to isolate the problem and shut down network communication.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/boston-public-library-discloses-cyberattack-system-wide-technical-outage/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/boston-public-library

"id": "bos134221222",
"linkid": "boston-public-library",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "08/2021",
"severity": "25",
"impact": "",
"explanation": "Attack with no impact but news about this attack in the press"

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                        'location': 'Boston, MA',
                        'name': 'Boston Public Library',
                        'type': 'Public Library'}],
 'description': 'The Boston Public Library (BPL) experienced a cyberattack '
                'leading to a system-wide technical outage that disrupted '
                'public computer and printing services, as well as some online '
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            'systems_affected': ['Public computer services',
                                 'Public printing services',
                                 'Some online resources']},
 'response': {'containment_measures': ['Isolated the problem',
                                       'Shut down network communication']},
 'title': 'Boston Public Library Cyberattack',
 'type': 'Cyberattack'}