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November 7, 2023 | Local, Defence and Security

Toronto Public Library hit by ransomware attack | CTV News

The Toronto Public Library (TPL) has confirmed the cybersecurity breach that caused a 10-day outage was brought on by a ransomware attack.

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/a-ransomware-attack-hit-toronto-public-library-here-s-what-that-means-1.6634968

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