Glasgow City Council Cyber Security Incident: No Evidence of Data Stolen
Glasgow City Council has disclosed that its ICT supplier, CGI, detected "malicious activity" on servers managed by a third-party supplier on Thursday, June 19. The council is working closely with Police Scotland, the Scottish Cyber Co-ordination Centre, and the National Cyber Security Centre to investigate the incident. While there is currently no evidence of data being stolen or misused, the council is taking precautions to safeguard customer data and has advised the public to be vigilant.
Key Takeaways:
- Glasgow City Council's ICT supplier, CGI, discovered "malicious activity" on servers managed by a third-party supplier on Thursday, June 19.
- The council is working with Police Scotland, the Scottish Cyber Co-ordination Centre, and the National Cyber Security Centre to investigate the incident.
- No evidence of data being stolen or misused has been found, but the council is continuing to monitor online activity.
- The council has isolated the affected servers to protect the wider network and has created temporary solutions for services that were disrupted.
- Customers who have used affected forms are being advised to be cautious about contact claiming to be from Glasgow City Council and should contact Police Scotland on 101 if they receive suspicious calls or messages.
- The council has stated that no council financial systems have been affected in the attack and no details of bank accounts or credit/debit cards processed by those systems have been compromised.
Statistics:
- Thursday, June 19: Date on which "malicious activity" was detected on servers managed by a third-party supplier.
- 2: Number of days since the incident was first reported.
- 4: Number of organizations involved in the investigation (Glasgow City Council, Police Scotland, Scottish Cyber Co-ordination Centre, National Cyber Security Centre).
Sources:
- Glasgow City Council
- Police Scotland
- Scottish Cyber Co-ordination Centre
- National Cyber Security Centre