Cyber attack forces London council internet shutdown
Kensington and Chelsea Council has severed office internet access after a major cyber attack, urging staff to work remotely. Key systems remain offline for days following the security breach.
Kensington and Chelsea Council has severed office internet access after a major cyber attack, urging staff to work remotely. Key systems remain offline for days following the security breach.
Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council hit by a major cyber attack, disrupting services for 360,000 residents. Emergency plans are now in effect.
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Multiple London councils face a serious cyber attack with residents' data potentially compromised. Discover the latest on the investigation and what it means for you.
Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea councils are investigating serious IT breaches with the National Cyber Security Centre. Contact services are disrupted. Stay informed.
Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, and Hammersmith & Fulham councils hit by a serious cyber security incident. NCSC assessing impact, critical services maintained. Read the latest.
Multiple London councils including Westminster face significant cyber threats with systems potentially down until weekend. Staff warned of phishing attacks as services disrupted.
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Multiple London councils hit by a significant cyber attack, forcing IT shutdowns and critical threat level escalation. Stay informed on the latest developments.
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