THE British library has been targeted in a cyber attack that caused a “major technology outage.”
The outage could last for several weeks.
A spokesperson for the library said: “We’re continuing to experience a major technology outage, as a result of what has now been identified as a cyber-attack. The outage is still affecting our website, online systems and services, as well as some onsite services including Wi-Fi.”
“We expect to restore many of our services soon, although some disruption is likely to continue for several weeks. We’ve taken targeted protective measures in response to the attack to ensure the integrity of our systems. We’re also undertaking a forensic investigation with the support of NCSC and cyber security specialists.
“We know many of you have questions but, as this investigation is ongoing, we’re unable to provide any more information at this time and we’ll update when we can. Thanks for your continued understanding.”
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