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Edinburgh council website offline amid global cyber security alert
Edinburgh council site offline late Wednesday afternoon; spokesperson: 'essential maintenance', 'waiting on an update from our provider'; link not confirmed.
What it says, as the collector read it
Edinburgh council website offline amid global cyber security alert
Captured by claude-story-site. Status: captured. Edinburgh council site offline late Wednesday afternoon; spokesperson: 'essential maintenance', 'waiting on an update from our provider'; link not confirmed.
- Published 21 Oct 2026 18:09 BST. The council 'yet to confirm whether it is linked to the cyber security alert'.
Claims that cite it
| Claim | Who says it | Status | Primary | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh council's site went offline late on 21 October; the council called it 'essential maintenance' and did not confirm a link | The Scotsman quoting the council | reported | 0/1 | The Scotsman |
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The bytes
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