Gloucester City Council Ransomware Attack
| Incident Impacts | Loss of Public Services, Regulatory Reprimand, Business Disruption |
|---|---|
| Affected Sector | Local Government |
| Estimated Cost (USD) | 1500000 |
On the weekend of the 18th December 2021, Gloucester City Council was the victim of a ransomware attack. Data was extracted from council networks and systems were encrypted with ransomware.
Consequently systems went offline, including applications related to planning and democratic services. Disruption to public-facing services ranged from days to months.
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