London boroughs limping back online months after cyberattack

Hammersmith & Fulham Council says payments are now being processed as usual, two months after a cyberattack that affected multiple boroughs in the UK's capital city.

In a Thursday update, the West London borough confirmed online and telephone payments had resumed, though some council tax and housing rent account balances may not be current.

H&F urged suppliers to continue submitting invoices for work provided, as systems for paying them are now back online too, despite "a small backlog" that could delay payments.

The council's status page indicates most services are available, although some remain down, and those seeking support on the phone could face lengthy waits.

"A cybersecurity incident in a neighboring council last November affected some shared legacy H&F systems," the notice states. "At the time of the attack, we quickly identified the risks and were able to successfully isolate and safeguard our network. Currently, there is ...