"Westminster City Council said the breach involved some limited data hosted on a shared IT system with Kensington and Chelsea Council. It said work was underway to understand exactly what details were taken and how it impacts residents. Westminster City has been working with the Met Police, the National Crime Agency, National Cyber Security Centre, and cyber security experts from NCC Group to investigate the hack."
"I want to reassure residents that we are doing everything possible to respond effectively to the cyber security incident and to keep delivering our services. Our priority is to support and protect the most vulnerable in our community, despite the disruption that is being caused. We acted quickly to secure our systems, and we are working towards restoring council services as safely and swiftly as possible, but this will take time."
The cyber attack occurred on November 24 and likely resulted in copying of potentially sensitive and personal information. The breach involved limited data hosted on a shared IT system with Kensington and Chelsea Council. Investigations are underway with the Met Police, National Crime Agency, National Cyber Security Centre, and NCC Group cyber security experts to determine what data was taken and how residents are affected. A dedicated helpline and email address have been established for public enquiries. The council urged residents to be cautious with unexpected communications and follow NCSC guidance. Kensington and Chelsea Council warned services may take months to return to normal.
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