Data possibly stolen and council services offline after Glasgow cyber attack


Glasgow City Council has warned that personal data may have been stolen in a cyber attack affecting its services.

The local authority was alerted to malicious activity on servers managed by a third-party supplier on June 19. Due to affected servers being taken offline, a number of services are currently unavailable, including planning applications, paying parking or bus lane fines, and ordering certificates. Household schedules for bin collections, permits, and complaints are also impacted.

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Source: STV News


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