London Councils Hit by Cyberattack, Disrupts IT and Telephone Lines

Gbhackers •Divya • November 28, 2025

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC), Westminster City Council, and Hammersmith and Fulham Council confirmed they were targeted in the incident that began on Monday, November 24. The attack has forced officials to shut down systems as a precautionary measure while they work to restore services and investigate potential data compromise. The first […]

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Councils Urged to Prepare for Cyber Attacks Following Western Isles Incident Councils have been warned of the urgent need to prepare for cyber attacks after a significant incident at Western Isles Council in November 2023. The Accounts Commission emphasized that councils should adopt a collective approach, as the attack caused severe disruption, particularly affecting financial systems and backups. 66 sources 44

London Councils Hit by Cyberattack, Disrupts IT and Telephone Lines

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