Three local UK councils, Canterbury, Dover, and Thanet, continue to face disruptions to their online services a week after a cyberattack. The aftermath of the “cyber incident” affected council tax payments and online forms, with lingering questions about whether personal data was accessed. The breach is linked to East Kent Services (EKS), used by the councils to provide IT and HR services. The councils have reported the breach to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
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NHS appeals to military veterans to assist with blood shortage after cyber attack
The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has issued a second amber alert due to low blood stocks, attributing the shortage to staff shortages and reduced