Brewster Kahle

6/6
and a colleague related:
"A number of libraries in my social groups have reported this as well. Some were asked to repeat titles such as, 'I’d like to change my provider.' "
yuck.

2024-11-01 01:18:34

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5/
Document the call by noting the caller's name, the time of the call, and the nature of their request.
If the conversation feels suspicious or out of the ordinary, it's important to keep the interaction brief. Do not share specific book titles or any internal information if the request seems unusual.
Even if the call feels like a prank, document it and report the details to your supervisor

2024-11-01 01:18:08

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4/
We ask that you remain vigilant and take the following steps when handling suspicious calls:
If a caller asks you to repeat unusual phrases or requests information that doesn't seem related to normal library services, politely ask for their name and their relationship to the library—whether they are a student, researcher, or another type of patron.

2024-11-01 01:17:33

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3/
Attackers may ask you to repeat phrases for several reasons, including recording your voice for fraudulent activities like voice authentication systems or testing whether they can extract information for future attacks. These tactics can subtly build rapport, lower suspicion, and gather useful details for more advanced schemes.

2024-11-01 01:17:19

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2/
For example, in one case, a caller asked a staff member to repeat phrases like "improve HR analytics," "by email," and "6-12 months." When asked for more details, the caller became evasive and requested additional information such as the staff member's name, library hours, address, and phone number—typical signs of a social engineering attempt.

2024-11-01 01:16:21

More bad behavior towards libaries. This from a library partner: 1/
We've recently received several suspicious calls asking for book titles and specific information to be read aloud. These requests, which do not appear to be for real book titles, raise concerns about potential social engineering. Social engineering refers to malicious attempts to manipulate people into divulging confidential information or performing actions that compromise security.

2024-10-31 17:25:39

Interlibrary loan is back on: @npub1xrj…9q43 is lending/borrowing through RapidILL again.
hurrah for small successes!

2024-10-16 19:49:42

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@npub19na…upd7 @npub1xrj…9q43
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/internetarchive
is an easy way. we have a bitcoin address, and donor advised funds make it easy, etc.
joy at archive.org runs philanthropy @npub1xrj…9q43

2024-10-14 06:04:21

The @npub1xrj…9q43’s Wayback Machine resumed in a provisional, read-only manner.
Sorry, no Save Page Now yet.
Safe to resume but might need further maintenance, in which case it will be suspended again.
Please be gentle https://web.archive.org
More as it happens.

2024-10-13 05:29:58

http://Archive.org sub services coming back up when they can, safely. e.g. Email working.
Now contract crawls for National Libraries (important to keep collections whole)
Thank you for the patience. More as it happens. @npub1xrj…9q43
https://mastodon.archive.org/system/media_attachments/files/113/298/463/878/032/193/original/68c6cea60f7f917a.png

2024-10-13 05:28:34

"Calgary Public Library branches still closed Saturday due to cybersecurity breach
The library's security team was working to determine the scope of the breach, it said"
❤️ for libraries.
https://calgaryherald.com/news/calgary-public-library-closed-cybersecurity-breach

2024-08-06 16:32:23

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@npub1lrv…tth9
Has a has a suit been filed or Is this what you are referring to: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1811360296218341403

2024-08-06 16:25:30

"Liverpool library torched by far-right rioters raises repair funds
Appeal for donations to repair fire damage caused to Spellow Hub library has raised more than £120,000 in two days"
The bad news and good news.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/aug/06/liverpool-library-torched-by-far-right-rioters-raises-repair-funds-spellow-hub
https://mastodon.archive.org/system/media_attachments/files/112/916/009/550/780/913/original/2118f6db2d76eefb.jpeg

2024-08-05 04:45:52

best journal cover ever?
https://mastodon.archive.org/system/media_attachments/files/112/907/589/586/714/332/original/ac7b6160c6543e69.png

2024-07-10 20:16:17

"Using DLARC, Amateur Radio Operators are Resurrecting Technical Ideas from the Past, Using 21st Century Tech"
A new community archive project offers more than just nostalgia. I hope this is a model for other communities & personal digital archives
https://blog.archive.org/2024/07/10/using-dlarc-amateur-radio-operators-are-resurrecting-technical-ideas-from-the-past-using-21st-century-tech
https://mastodon.archive.org/system/media_attachments/files/112/764/029/595/754/874/original/d8d0aa2aea1cb3d2.jpg

2024-07-06 17:12:12

The library enriches the present;
The library protects the past.
now, library collections need *our* protection
https://buildingsofnewengland.com/2021/01/16/shedd-free-library-1881/
https://mastodon.archive.org/system/media_attachments/files/112/740/628/350/452/844/original/f88ad31ea8f2a6a0.webp

2024-07-03 02:12:44

"Saved
MTV News Is Back (Kind Of) Thanks to the Internet Archive
After Paramount Global yanked over 20 years of music journalism, the non-profit Internet Archive created a searchable index of MTV News via its Wayback Machine"
rolling stone.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mtv-news-saved-internet-archive-1235051776/

2024-06-03 18:27:55

"Library workers have been subjected to a disturbing surge in bomb threats in Illinois.
Illinois House Bill 4567 would expand protections for libraries and library workers against bomb threats or other threats of violence."
geez.
action.everylibrary.org/ilhb4567

2024-05-27 17:14:45

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@npub1xrj…9q43 is back up!
this is a back-and-forth with attackers. Sees weekends and holidays are popular.
we made adjustments, but we will see.
at least Happy Memorial Day!

2024-05-01 00:40:41

Digitizing Aruba's History, Culture & Heritage. go aruba go @npub1xrj…9q43
(6 minutes youtube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNVNgNWyMKo

2024-04-23 21:39:27

"No one buys [their] books" a report on the big publisher's court testimony.
wow:
"The DOJ’s lawyer collected data on 58,000 titles published in a year and discovered that 90 percent of them sold fewer than 2,000 copies and 50 percent sold less than a dozen copies. "
Yet, they sue to make sure libraries can not buy them (above and beyond copyright). They changed the laws so copyright lasts 95 years-- so no one can get to them.
good stewards of our cultural legacy?
https://www.elysian.press/p/no-one-buys-books

2024-02-29 05:18:55

climate disruption -> refugees -> conflicts -> strongmen
so goes the prediction. As an exercise...
Assume for the moment we know this will happen (or maybe you think it is happening)...
What can we do to stop each step of this?

2023-08-13 11:38:57

“The permanence of library collections may become a thing of the past,” said Jason Schultz, director of New York University’s Technology Law & Policy Clinic.
“I wish the publishers had not sued, but it demonstrates how important it is that libraries stand firm on buying, preserving and lending the treasures that are books.” -me, Digital Librarian
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/13/business/media/internet-archive-emergency-lending-library.html
https://mastodon.archive.org/system/media_attachments/files/110/882/107/343/500/751/original/4d0f3c2226a2de3a.webp