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Kensington and Chelsea Confirms Data Was Stolen in Cyberattack Linked to Shared IT Systems

Officials say the breach appears limited to older records.

Overview

  • The council says evidence shows some data was copied and taken from its systems during last week’s incident.
  • RBKC is checking whether the stolen files contain personal or financial details and advises residents to be vigilant for scam calls, texts and emails.
  • Services are being restored but the borough expects at least two weeks of significant disruption, with Westminster warning of several weeks.
  • Westminster and Hammersmith & Fulham, which share services with RBKC, have isolated parts of their networks, and H&F reports no evidence its systems were compromised.
  • The National Cyber Security Centre and Metropolitan Police are investigating, and officials say it is possible the data could be published.