Date Reported: 2024-08-07
Country: GBR | United Kingdom
Victim: Locata Housing Services | locatahousingservices.org.uk
Additional Information :
- A cyberattack has affected the councils of Manchester, Salford, and Bolton.
- This incident led to the closure of their housing websites.
- Thousands of residents received phishing emails requesting personal information.
- Locata, the software company providing housing solutions to the councils, has apologized for the disruption.
- An investigation into the incident is currently underway.
- Local councils have advised residents to monitor their bank accounts and take security measures to protect their personal information.