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30 May 2024

Seattle Public Library goes offline after ransomware event

Seattle Public Library goes offline after ransomware event

The Seattle Public Library’s online catalog, e-books, Wi-Fi and public computers have all been taken offline Tuesday, as the agency investigates what it described as a ransomware event.


The library had planned to take its systems offline from Saturday night to Monday night for planned maintenance. The systems were supposed to be back up Tuesday, but they remain offline due to the ransomware event.

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