{
  "id": 18389608,
  "title": "Queens Public Library says ransomware attack disrupted Wi-Fi, on-site computers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/queens-public-library-says-ransomware-attack-disrupted-wi-fi-on-site",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-05T22:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Record",
    "slug": "the-record",
    "url": "https://therecord.media/queens-library-ransomware-causes-disruptions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The library system, which has 66 branches serving the borough’s 2.3 million residents, published multiple alerts on Wednesday confirming that the disruption was caused by a ransomware attack.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "New York's Queens Public Library battles ransomware crims: Wi-Fi, checkouts, and website go dark",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/new-yorks-queens-public-library-battles-ransomware-crims-wi-fi",
        "published": "2026-11-05T12:10:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}