At least three London councils are responding to an ongoing cyberattack, prompting authorities to shut down networks and phone lines and activate emergency plans.
Local authority authorities covering the London boroughs of Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster said they were sharing IT systems as part of a joint agreement and were focused on “protecting systems and data, recovering systems and maintaining essential services for the public”.
Hammersmith and Fulham City Council has also been affected by the cyber attack, according to the city's website.
The council, which provides public services such as housing, social services and garbage collection, did not explain the nature of the cyberattack or blame any particular hacking group. They said an investigation into whether the data was stolen is still ongoing.
Kensington Council's website says the cause of the cyberattack is “currently known”, but the council is “not disclosing further details of the incident at this stage” as an investigation with UK law enforcement is ongoing.