3 London Councils Face Cyberattack
Summary
These incidents highlight escalating security risks facing public sector entities and the immediate need for robust multi-factor authentication safeguards.
- Cyberattack Hits Three Councils - Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, and Hammersmith & Fulham are actively responding to a cyberattack as of Nov 26 1.
- Data Breach Confirmed - Mixpanel detected a smishing campaign on Nov 8, 2025, leading to unauthorized access to customer SMS verification data 2.
- Law Enforcement Engaged - The municipal incidents have prompted cooperation between local government IT teams and law enforcement agencies for containment 1.
- 3 - Number of London councils actively reporting disruption from the cyberattack 1.
- Nov 8, 2025 - Date Mixpanel first detected the smishing campaign incident 2.
- SMS Verification - Type of customer data potentially accessed during the Mixpanel security incident 2.
Key Moments
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At least three London councils—Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, and Hammersmith & Fulham—are responding to an ongoing cyberattack.
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On November 8th, 2025, the company detected a smishing campaign.
— Article [2]
Different Perspectives
Supporting View
The disruption emphasizes the vulnerability of shared customer database infrastructure managed by local authorities.
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