A council has been hit by a suspected cyber attack, it has been revealed.
Hackers gained access to Kent Count Council’s (KCC) children’s department when an officer clicked on a link to reset a password.
The source of the attack was not identified or how much harm may have been caused,
The breach emerged in a document published today (November 23) by KCC’s auditors, Grant Thornton.
Under the section detailing risks, the auditor stated: “In February 2023, there was a successful phishing cyber security breach.
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“This occurred when an officer clicked on a link from an email to reset their password.
“The attacker gained entry to the Children’s department – however there was no access to financial information that could impact financial statements.
“We have evaluated the impact the cyber security breach, the existing controls and response by management.
“In line with Grant Thornton’s risk management policies, the audit team’s evaluation around cyber securiity breaches requires consultation and approval from our internal…
