SCOTTISH COUNCIL STILL REBUILDING SYSTEMS TWO YEARS AFTER RANSOMWARE ATTACK

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A 2023 ransomware attack on Comhairle nan Eilean Siar forced the Western Isles council to rebuild multiple core systems, leaving some finance and revenue platforms still not fully restored two years later. The incident has cost around £950,000, created large data gaps and backlogs, and left staff under intense, prolonged pressure.