"When the library system's IT department detected suspicious activity on one of the library's servers Thursday morning, staff immediately "turned off the server in the middle of this happening," as well as shut down all remote access to the library's computer systems, library director Todd Dunkelberg said. "That stopped all activity," Dunkelberg said Friday about the cyberattack, which was first reported by KTVZ, as well as Oregon Public Broadcasting."
"The library has cyber insurance and the insurance company "immediately connected" the library with Arete, a company based in Boca Raton, Fla., specializing in cybersecurity. The company is working with the library's IT staff to conduct a full forensic review of the attack and the files and information that were affected. The library's IT staff, who Dunkelberg said are working 16-to-18-hour days, are also resetting all security protocols, such as passwords, to the computer system."
The Deschutes Public Library closed all locations until Monday morning after staff detected suspicious activity on a server Thursday morning. IT staff immediately shut down the affected server and disabled all remote access, stopping the attack. The library's cyber insurer connected the library with Arete, a cybersecurity firm, which is conducting a full forensic review. IT personnel are working long hours and resetting security protocols, including passwords. Library director Todd Dunkelberg said he is very confident no confidential or financial information was compromised. Only press releases, photographs, video footage and other promotional materials were affected.
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