Overview
- Kensington and Chelsea confirmed it was hit, and Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham reported disruption to shared systems including phone lines.
- Westminster shut down its networks as a precaution and triggered business continuity measures, warning residents of slower response times.
- Internal memos indicate some systems may remain offline until the end of the week while mitigations and recovery continue.
- The NCSC is monitoring the incident, the Met Police Cyber Crime Unit has begun early enquiries after an Action Fraud referral, and no arrests have been made.
- The councils notified the Information Commissioner’s Office and are investigating possible data compromise, while Hackney issued staff alerts but is not understood to be directly affected.