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Attempted cyber attack responsible for 3-week Newport News library computer outage

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Dissent

Josh Janney reports:

A failed cybersecurity attack is responsible for Newport News Public Library branch computers being out of operation the past three weeks.

Public computers and printing, faxing and scan-to-email services have all been unavailable since April 25. Library patrons who tried to use public computers at library branches were greeted with signs taped over the screens that say “out of order.”

Read more at The Virginian-Pilot.

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