Cyberattack on banks or utilities

What makes this different

Large cyberattacks can stop card payments, close banks, delay hospital treatment and disrupt shops, often for days. Scams spike at the same time.

First steps

• Use cash for essentials.
• Be very suspicious of any message, call or email about your accounts. Contact your bank only on the number on the back of your card.
• Do not install apps or click links from messages claiming to fix the problem.
• Keep records of transactions in case they need to be put right later.

Protect your own accounts

• Use strong, unique passwords and two-factor authentication on email and banking.
• Keep phones and laptops updated.