A Cyberattack Has Knocked the World's Meteor-Tracking Nonprofit Offline
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A Cyberattack Has Knocked the World's Meteor-Tracking Nonprofit Offline
A nonprofit organisation that provides one of the most widely used systems for tracking meteors and fireballs has been taken offline by a cyberattack, and according to Ars Technica, the group expects to be largely out of commission for several weeks. The organisation described the attack as a 'critical blow' to its operations.
Key Takeaways
- A nonprofit meteor-tracking organisation has been taken offline by a cyberattack described as a 'critical blow'
- The group expects to be largely out of commission for several weeks
- Small nonprofits are disproportionately vulnerable due to limited IT budgets and older infrastructure
- Scientific institutions including the British Library and major universities have faced similar prolonged ransomware disruptions in recent years
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