Anthony Furey: Why the Toronto Library Ransomware Attack Should Concern Us All

Commentary Cyberattacks on public networks are becoming more common and more advanced. If the public sector doesn’t up its game soon and develop better responses, major systems like electricity, water, and transit could become more frequent targets. The latest cyberattack spectacle is a ransomware attack against the Toronto Public Library (TPL). Residents can no longer access the digital catalogue or other online library services. Librarians have reverted back to checking out books by hand. The public computers—which, if we’re being honest, is the main draw for many library patrons these days—are offline. It’s also believed that employee data was compromised....