The British Library has confirmed that customer data was stolen during a recent ransomware attack. The data was exfiltrated and leaked on the dark web by a ransomware cartel. The library is contacting customers as Rhysida claims to have leaked 90% of the stolen data. Additionally, the founder of spyware maker Hacking Team, David Vincenzetti, has been arrested for attempted murder, accused of stabbing a relative at his home.
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Local media: David Vincenzetti, who founded infamous spyware maker Hacking Team in 2003, was arrested for allegedly stabbing and attempting to murder a relative (@lorenzofb / TechCrunch) https://t.co/hlG25oq0c8 π« Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/n5PrKBtGQT
British Library confirms user data was exfiltrated and leaked on the dark web by a ransomware cartel. Full story π https://t.co/SjVIMzkXbp #Tech | #News | #BritishLibrary | #DataBreach
Founder of spyware maker Hacking Team arrested for attempted murder: local media https://t.co/3Z5m0skNUX by @lorenzofb
Founder of spyware maker Hacking Team arrested for attempted murder: local media: https://t.co/g9g4OIG2MV by TechCrunch #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
NEW: David Vincenzetti, the founder of spyware maker Hacking Team, has been arrested. Vincenzetti is accused of attempted murder. He allegedly stabbed a relative at his home, according to Italian media reports. https://t.co/TnR3ACEAUZ
Hacker claims theft of Shadowfax usersβ information: https://t.co/Mhwzb60T0J by TechCrunch #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
The British Library has told customers that their personal data may have been stolen during a recent ransomware attack. The confirmation comes after Rhysida have published 90% of the data it claims to have stolen from the library https://t.co/E0Q73Z6qDF
British Library confirms customer data was stolen by hackers, with outage expected to last βmonthsβ: https://t.co/yXQEAfUUS7 by TechCrunch #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
British Library begins contacting customers as Rhysida leaks data dump https://t.co/nftNO0EGg2
British Library confirms user data was exfiltrated and leaked on the dark web by a ransomware cartel. Read more below. https://t.co/WroITxrTq7 #BritishLibrary | #Cyberattack | #Data