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Hacker breaches B.C. libraries and demands ransom after taking emails, phone numbers

B.C. Libraries faced a ransom demand by a hacker threatening to disclose user data including phone numbers and emails.
Cariboo Regional District confirmed its library involvement, with user data breached between March 27 and April 19.
BC Libraries Cooperative informed several affected library networks of the breach, with a hacker seeking payment for stolen data.

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Hacker breaches B.C. libraries and demands ransom after taking emails, phone numbers

B.C. libraries have been targeted by a hacker who demanded a ransom or they would release user data that includes the phone numbers and email addresses of some clients.

15 days ago·Canada

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CBC News

Hacker demands ransom from B.C. libraries after data breach

Libraries in B.C. have been targeted by a hacker who threatened to release user data if a ransom was not paid. The B.C. Libraries Co-operative said it was contacted by a hacker "attempting to extort payment" using private information taken from its servers.

15 days ago·Canada

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Global News

Libraries in B.C. Interior breached by hackers demanding ransom

B.C. libraries have been targeted by a hacker who demanded a ransom or they would release user data that includes the phone numbers and email addresses of some clients.

15 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Toronto Star

B.C. library co-op seals leak after hacker obtained data, demanded ransom

VICTORIA - A hacker demanded ransom money after obtaining data from a server used by libraries throughout British Columbia, but a system manager who responded to the incident saysthe leak

15 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Epoch Times

Hacker Breaches BC Libraries and Demands Ransom After Taking Emails, Phone Numbers

B.C. libraries have been targeted by a hacker who demanded a ransom or they would release user data that includes the phone numbers and email addresses of some clients. The Cariboo Regional District says its library was among those involved, and data was obtained about users who received automated notifications from the library between March 27 and April 19. It says it was informed of the breach last week by the BC Libraries Cooperative that pro…

15 days ago·New York, United States

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The Globe & Mail

Hacker breaches B.C. libraries and demands ransom after taking e-mails, phone numbers

The hack is the latest in a series of cybersecurity incidents, including a breach that has shut down London Drugs stores since Sunday, and attacks on other libraries

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Hacker breaches B.C. libraries and demands ransom after taking emails, phone numbers

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Hacker breaches B.C. libraries and demands ransom after taking emails, phone numbers

Hacker breaches B.C. libraries and demands ransom after taking emails, phone numbers

Hacker demands ransom from B.C. libraries after data breach

Hacker demands ransom from B.C. libraries after data breach

Libraries in B.C. Interior breached by hackers demanding ransom

Libraries in B.C. Interior breached by hackers demanding ransom

B.C. library co-op seals leak after hacker obtained data, demanded ransom

B.C. library co-op seals leak after hacker obtained data, demanded ransom

Hacker Breaches BC Libraries and Demands Ransom After Taking Emails, Phone Numbers

Hacker Breaches BC Libraries and Demands Ransom After Taking Emails, Phone Numbers

Hacker breaches B.C. libraries and demands ransom after taking e-mails, phone numbers

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