- Nov 3, 2019
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600 staff and public access computers were taken down at Volusia County Public Library (VCPL) branches from Daytona Beach, Florida, following a cyberattack that started around 7 AM on January 9.
"The county’s technology staff were immediately notified and coordinated recovery efforts with library staff," an official statement says.
"Approximately 50 computers are back online, enabling library staff to perform patron business, such as checking books in and out, and making reservations."
The library’s ability to conduct daily business was not affected in the incident allowing patrons to take out books and other library materials.
The VCPL server hosting the website was also not impacted in the attack, with the library's online presence and associated online resources remaining unaffected as a result.
"The county’s technology staff were immediately notified and coordinated recovery efforts with library staff," an official statement says.
"Approximately 50 computers are back online, enabling library staff to perform patron business, such as checking books in and out, and making reservations."
The library’s ability to conduct daily business was not affected in the incident allowing patrons to take out books and other library materials.
The VCPL server hosting the website was also not impacted in the attack, with the library's online presence and associated online resources remaining unaffected as a result.
While library computers are not available to the public for surfing the web at this time, it is expected that all regional libraries will be fully functional with public access computers by the end of day on Friday, Jan. 24. - VCPL