# New York’s Queens Public Library battles ransomware crims: Wi-Fi, checkouts, and website go dark

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/new-yorks-queens-public-library-battles-ransomware-crims-wi-fi-checkouts-and-website-go-dark/
- Published: 2026-11-05T12:10:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T12:33:25+00:00
- Original publisher: The Register
- Original article: 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
- Topics: Cybersecurity, Technology

## Key points

- Ransomware has disrupted many Queens Public Library services.
- All branches remain open, but systems recovery will take time.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

## Summary

Queens Public Library (QPL) in New York is dealing with a ransomware attack that has taken many of its digital and self-service services offline. The incident matters because it disrupts access to library resources across the city, though all branches remain open.

The outage affects QPL’s website, public Wi-Fi, computers, mobile app, digital media, check-out and return machines, and renewals. The library says its IT team is working to restore systems, but recovery will take time; some programmes may also be affected. No ransomware group has claimed responsibility. The article notes that the British Library’s 2023 attack led to a prolonged recovery, which it expected to complete by the end of 2026.

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