A council has confirmed that its website was affected by an online attack. Middlesbrough Council’s site became unavailable on Wednesday after its IT department identified a problem. Interim Chief Executive Clive Heaphy apologized for the “inconvenience caused during the temporary shutdown.” The council stated that no data or services were compromised, and the service was reinstated on Friday following rigorous testing. “We have strong cyber-security measures in place so we’re prepared for exactly this sort of attack,” Mr Heaphy said. He added, “I’d also like to reassure the public that their data and that of the Council were kept safe.” This week, other councils also experienced cyberattacks. Salford, Bury, and Trafford councils verified that their websites were temporarily impacted but have since been brought back online. Post navigation New Digital Learning Centre in Telford Holds Inaugural Discovery Day Portsmouth City Council Affected by Cyber Attack, Joining Other Local Authorities