Multiple London councils affected by apparent cyberattack

• Three London councils that share tech affected by the same incident
• Experts believe it might have been a ransomware attack
• No more is being said until the investigation wraps

Three London councils have fallen victim to a mystery cybersecurity incident which brought down many core services, including phone lines and online reporting systems.

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster City Council and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham were impacted – three councils that share some IT services, which could explain the link between this attack and these three councils.

For now, residents are currently unable to contact councils through the normal channels. Some computerized systems have also been shut down as a precaution, with banners displaying emergency contact information.