What's happened
The official royal website was targeted by a denial of service attack, causing it to be inaccessible for around 90 minutes.
Why it matters
The cyber attack on the official royal website is significant due to the potential security implications and the involvement of a Russian hacker group.
What the papers say
The Independent and The Times report on the denial of service attack and the claim of responsibility by Russian hackers, while Metro provides additional details about the attack and the group behind it.
How we got here
The royal website was targeted by a denial of service attack, causing it to be inaccessible for around 90 minutes.
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