US EditionWarning as Data at Risk as Glasgow City Council Hit by Cyber Attack
- On June 19, 2025, Glasgow City Council's ICT supplier, CGI, identified unauthorized actions affecting systems operated by an external provider, resulting in interruptions to the council’s online services.
- The council isolated affected servers as a precaution, causing loss of web-based services but clarifying the cyber attack did not directly cause service outages.
- The disruption has impacted a variety of services used by approximately 625,000 residents, such as accessing and providing feedback on planning proposals, settling parking penalties, notifying school absences, and requesting official certificates.
- While no financial systems or bank card data were compromised, the council is investigating potential theft of personal data and has contacted the Information Commissioner’s Office.
- Glasgow City Council, Police Scotland, SC3, and the NCSC are investigating the incident, and the council urges caution towards suspicious contacts claiming to represent it.
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