The public computer networks of Westchester County Library System suffered a ransomware attack.
No data was compromised in the attack as security measures were able to prevent the brunt of the attack.
IT specialists took most of the computers offline but soon restored them for safe use.
Source: https://patch.com/new-york/newrochelle/sophisticated-ransomware-attack-hits-westchester-libraries
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/westchester-library-system
"id": "wes232114522",
"linkid": "westchester-library-system",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "6/2017",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Education',
'location': 'Westchester County',
'name': 'Westchester County Library System',
'type': 'Public Library'}],
'description': 'The public computer networks of Westchester County Library '
'System suffered a ransomware attack. No data was compromised '
'in the attack as security measures were able to prevent the '
'brunt of the attack. IT specialists took most of the '
'computers offline but soon restored them for safe use.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'No',
'downtime': 'Minimal',
'systems_affected': 'Public computer networks'},
'response': {'containment_measures': 'Took most of the computers offline',
'recovery_measures': 'Restored computers for safe use'},
'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Westchester County Library System',
'type': 'Ransomware'}