Council hit by cyberattack

West Lothian Council yesterday (6th May) advised that it was “currently experiencing a suspected criminal ransomware cyberattack on our education network.”

In a Facebook post the Council said:

"This is a live criminal investigation, and we are working with all relevant external agencies including Police Scotland and the Scottish Government.

There is no evidence that any personal or sensitive data has been accessed at this stage. 

All West Lothian Council schools will be open as normal this week, with contingency plans in place to ensure schools can operate with minimal disruption until this issue is resolved. SQA examinations will not be affected.

There is no evidence at this time, that the council’s corporate and public access networks are affected by the attack."