Queens Public Library: ransomware

Queens Public Library

New York's Queens Public Library was hit by a ransomware attack, taking down Wi-Fi, checkouts, and the website.

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First seen: 5 Nov 2026
Last update: 5 Nov 2026, 22:19 UTC
Source: news

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## Queens Public Library: ransomware
Severity: unknown. Patch status: fix status unknown.
Affected: Queens Public Library

New York's Queens Public Library was hit by a ransomware attack, taking down Wi-Fi, checkouts, and the website.

## Steps
1. Search the repo, its CI and infra config for Queens Public Library. If present, report the version in use and whether it's affected.
2. No source names a fix yet; check the vendor advisory. Until one ships: restrict network access to it.

## Report
A table: file, product or package, version in use, affected yes/no, exact fix. Then anything a human has to check outside the repo.

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Sources: https://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/11/05/new-yorks-queens-public-library-battles-ransomware-crims-wi-fi-checkouts-and-website-go-dark/5307796 https://therecord.media/queens-library-ransomware-causes-disruptions
https://pwned.coffee/i/queens-public-library-ransomware

Timeline

5 Nov 2026, 22:17 UTC
Reported by therecord.media: Queens Public Library says ransomware attack disrupted Wi-Fi, on-site computers
5 Nov 2026
First reported.

Receipt

Exploitation: No known exploitation
Score: No CVSS published yet: severity unknown.
Last checked: 6 Nov 2026, 12:18 UTC

Sources: KEV – CVE record – Vendor –

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