London Councils Under Siege: Cyber Attack Chaos Hits Westminster, Kensington, and Hammersmith!
Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are grappling with a cybersecurity issue affecting multiple systems, including phone lines. As emergency plans kick in, residents may need to resort to smoke signals or carrier pigeons to stay in touch. Stay tuned as the mystery of the digital debacle unfolds!
Hot Take:
When it rains, it pours in London! The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and its council buddies are caught up in a cyber storm. It seems like the only thing not hacked in Westminster these days is the Queen’s corgis! While the councils scramble to keep the lights on, let’s hope they find the digital umbrellas to weather this cyber squall!
Key Points:
- RBKC and WCC are experiencing cyber-induced service disruptions.
- Shared IT infrastructure is the villainous link between the affected councils.
- LBHF takes proactive steps to isolate networks, causing business disruptions.
- The councils are working with cyber experts and the National Cyber Security Centre.
- Ransomware attack suspected, but no group has taken credit yet.
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