Cyber ·
Ransomware attack disrupts Wi-Fi and computers at Queens Public Library
The Queens Public Library confirmed that a ransomware attack caused disruptions to its services. According to the report headline, Wi-Fi and computers at the library were affected. The system has 66 branches serving 2.3 million residents of the borough.
According to the report carried in The Record's feed, published on 5 November 2026 (UTC), the Queens Public Library confirmed that a ransomware attack caused disruptions to its services. The headline states that the interruption affected Wi-Fi and computers at the library. The library system has 66 branches serving 2.3 million residents of the borough. According to the text, the institution published several alerts on Wednesday confirming that the disruption was caused by ransomware.
This is a security item with limited facts. The source text is a machine translation and does not detail the origin of the attack, the scope of any affected data, or when services were restored. To verify, consult the original report on The Record's website, referenced in the source text, and the alerts published by the library. Rota Nacional is not involved in this incident.