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Cyber attack hits councils

Councils have reported disruption to their call centres after a Cyber attack on outsourcing giant Capita.

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By Martin Ford | 04 April 2023

Councils have reported disruption to their call centres after a Cyber attack on outsourcing giant Capita.

The incident on Friday left people unable to access IT applications over the weekend, with Barnet and Lambeth LBCs among the authorities affected.

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