Apple Inc has acknowledged attempts by state-sponsored actors to breach the devices of its users in various countries, including India. However, the company has denied sending any official alerts related to the ongoing espionage controversy within Indian politics.
The British Library recently experienced a significant IT disruption due to a cyberattack. The attack, believed to be a ransomware attack, resulted in the library’s website going offline and only its Yorkshire and London facilities remaining open.
The Toronto Public Library in Canada also fell victim to a ransomware attack. While services like Kanopy remained operational, publicly available computers and printing services at several branches were affected.
The United States government, along with 48 other countries, has pledged not to pay ransoms in an effort to combat ransomware attacks. The International Counter Ransomware Initiative aims to prevent the spread of file-encrypting malware by refraining from making cryptocurrency payments for ransoms.
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2. Apple Inc has acknowledged attempts by state-sponsored actors to breach user devices.
3. The British Library experienced a significant IT disruption due to a cyberattack.
4. The Toronto Public Library in Canada also fell victim to a ransomware attack.
5. The United States government and 48 other countries have pledged not to pay ransoms to combat ransomware attacks.