Cyber hack attacks

Cyber hack attacks on the council 

9 September 2022

Your questions

  • Between August , 2017 and August 1, 2022, how many times has the council been the victim of a cyber-attack/ hack?
  • Can you please detail what type information (eg residents' bank account details) was affected/accessed during the cyberattacks and for how long?

Our response

  • In this period, there were 2 attacks during which a user's mailbox was compromised.
  • The period of the time the attacker had access to the mailbox was undetermined.