General · 26 November 2025
Hackers target four London councils; data possibly compromised.
A coordinated cyber attack beginning Monday has targeted at least four London councils including Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, and Hammersmith and Fulham. The attack disrupted shared IT systems, affecting phone lines and online services, with councils activating emergency plans. The National Cyber Security Centre is investigating the incident, which may have compromised residents' data. Cybersecurity experts describe it as a serious intrusion exploiting shared infrastructure vulnerabilities. Recovery is expected to take days.
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