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Pierce County, Washington Library Confirms Ransomware Attack and Data Breach

The Pierce County Library System (PCLS) in Tacoma, Washington, confirmed it was the target of a ransomware attack that led to a multiweek network shutdown beginning April 21, 2025. Staff detected suspicious activity and proactively took all computer systems offline. By May 12, after a three-week forensic investigation involving over

Fort Bend County Libraries in Texas Hit by Cyberattack

Fort Bend County Libraries, based in Richmond, Texas, experienced a cybersecurity incident in late February that disrupted network services across its system. On February 24, 2025, library staff detected the breach, leading to outages affecting the library's website, catalog, internet access, and eLibrary services. In response, the county’

Ransomware Attack Disrupts Laramie County Library Services in Wyoming

On January 7, 2025, the Laramie County Library System in Cheyenne, Wyoming, fell victim to a ransomware attack. The incident disabled library servers and most digital services. However, the library’s IT team swiftly restored operations by reverting systems to a previous state by 9:00 AM the same day.