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Ex-worker arrested after 'shutdown' of British Museum computer systems
London's world-famous British Museum was forced to partially close its doors at the end of last week, following a serious ...
With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history
Malcolm Weale was in a farmer's field with his metal detector when he unearthed a tiny and dirt-covered object.
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British Museum ‘running as normal’ after alleged IT attack by former employee
Both permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions were closed at the weekend following the suspected sabotage ...
British Museum forced to close ‘after sacked IT worker shut down systems’
An IT contractor who was dismissed last week trespassed into the museum and shut down several of our systems.' ...
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British Museum partially closed due to sabotage
The British Museum is the latest cultural institution to experience technical sabotage in the country. In 2023, the British Library suffered a major cyberattack, which resulted in users' personal ...
British Museum Exhibitions Closed After Alleged Cyber-Attack By Former Employee
Its priceless artefacts include the Rosetta Stone, the Elgin Marbles (renamed the Parthenon Sculptures by those who believe ...
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The British Library selects Clarivate to provide library services and discovery platforms
Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, has announced that the British Library has selected Clarivate to provide its library services and discovery platforms to create a ...
Arrest after contractor allegedly ‘shut down’ British Museum IT systems
A former British Museum contract worker has been arrested after allegedly shutting down its IT systems, the London-based institution said. Part of the museum’s permanent collection was closed on ...
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New British Museum boss opens door to Parthenon marbles return with ‘lending library’ model
The new director of the British Museum has suggested the institution could pursue a “lending library” approach under his tenure – potentially paving the way for a return of the Parthenon ...