Police have given online safety lessons to Aberdeen City Council staff after a cyber attack on its website cost the local authority more than £10,000.
Hacking group Team System DZ breached security on the site in an incident lasting two hours in January, 2017.
They posted a cryptic black page, which took over the entire website and showed the silhouette of a man in a cowboy hat above the message “security stupidity” on January 28.
The group posted details of the attack on its own Facebook page – and initially gave no reasons- but later claimed it was in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
The local force’s cyber crime prevention team visited the council headquarters on Wednesday for the open session, where they also offered advice to members of the public.
The officers issued tips on how to safely monitor emails, how to tell if someone has hacked into their online accounts and how to avoid being blackmailed.
Police offer Aberdeen City Council staff internet security tips following major hack
