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Re:Queens Public library under ransomware attack e-borrowing... by soco on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @05:37AM (#50438411)
And they would risk being completely shut down, I assume. Is that a better option? I'm not even talking about the livelihood of the librarians, but about the loss of the public service.
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Re:Queens Public library under ransomware attack e-borrowing... by lynx97 on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @02:04AM (#50450496)
As long as they are digitally storing/processing PII, I would say yes. If they can't reasonably guarantee the security of such information, they should simply shut down their online presence.
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