Multiple London councils hit by cyber attack' and initiate emergency plans'
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Multiple London councils hit by cyber attack' and initiate emergency plans'
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"The councils, which share a number of IT systems, added they are working with the "help of specialist cyber incident experts and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), with the focus on protecting systems and data, restoring systems, and maintaining critical services to the public". A spokesperson for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) said it is currently too early to tell whether any data has been compromised, or who could be behind the attack. It said an investigation had been launched."
The Independent solicits donations to fund journalists and to keep reporting free of paywalls, asserting broad trust across the political spectrum. Donations enable coverage of developing US stories, investigative reporting into political finance, and documentaries such as 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. Several London councils — Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Westminster City — reported a cyber security incident affecting shared IT systems. The councils are working with specialist cyber incident experts and the National Cyber Security Centre to protect systems, restore services, and maintain critical public functions. RBKC said it is too early to confirm whether data has been compromised and that an investigation and mitigations are in place.
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