Parliament hit by cyber attack as hackers attempt to access MPs' email accounts

[Cyber Liberty]

Lizzie Dearden

Hackers launch ‘sustained and determined attack’ on all parliamentary user accounts

Hackers have targeted Parliament’s email system in an attempt to access the accounts of hundreds of MPs, Lords, aides and staff.

Security services are to shut down access for anyone not in Westminster as part of efforts to secure the network after the allegedly state-sponsored attack.

“The Houses of Parliament have discovered unauthorised attempts to access parliamentary user accounts,” a parliamentary spokesperson told The Independent.

“We are continuing to investigate this incident and take further measures to secure the computer network, liaising with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

“We have systems in place to protect member and staff accounts and are taking the necessary steps to protect our systems.”

Read More at the Independent (UK):  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/parliament-cyber-attack-mp-email-accounts-houses-commons-politicians-security-police-a7806456.html