At least three London councils are currently dealing with a major cyberattack that has forced officials to shut down their networks, disable phone lines, and activate emergency response plans. The incident has disrupted essential public services and pushed the affected councils to focus on containment and recovery.
The London boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster which operate under a shared IT system said their top priority is safeguarding their digital infrastructure. According to their statement, they are working to protect sensitive data, restore affected systems, and ensure that critical public services continue to run.
Hammersmith & Fulham Council has also confirmed it is affected. Updates on its website indicate that the attack has caused significant service interruptions, though the full extent of the impact remains unclear.
These councils play a central role in everyday life for residents managing housing services, social care, waste collection, and more, which makes any cyber disruption particularly serious. However, none of the authorities have revealed the specific type of attack they are facing, nor have they attributed it to any hacking group.
Investigations are underway, and officials are still trying to determine whether any personal data or internal documents were stolen. Kensington Council mentioned that the cause of the cyber incident has now been identified but said it cannot share further details while inquiries with U.K. law enforcement continue.