The list of 4,200-plus affected websitescan be found here.

The ICO said: We are aware of the issue and are working to resolve it.

Government websites continue to operate securely.

Government websites becomes victims of cryptocurrency mining hijack

At this stage there is nothing to suggest that members of the public are at risk.

Someone just messaged me to say their local government website in Australia is using the software as well.

The affected services has been taken offline, largely mitigating the issue.

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Government websites will continue to operate securely.

At this stage there is nothing to suggest that members of the public are at risk.

source: www.techworm.net