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Cyber Attack

This coverage examines the impact of cyber attacks on the UK retail sector, focusing on incidents that have disrupted operations, compromised customer data, and led to significant financial losses. Reporting highlights notable cases such as the £300m ransomware attack on Marks and Spencer, which halted online operations for nearly seven weeks and exposed sensitive customer information. Other affected retailers include Co-op and Harrods, both of which experienced service disruptions and data breaches. The coverage also explores the tactics employed by hacker groups like Scattered Spider and DragonForce, including social engineering and SIM swapping techniques. These insights are tailored for retail executives, IT professionals, and stakeholders seeking to understand the evolving cybersecurity landscape and its implications for retail operations.

Cyber Attack

This coverage examines the impact of cyber attacks on the UK retail sector, focusing on incidents that have disrupted operations, compromised customer data, and led to significant financial losses. Reporting highlights notable cases such as the £300m ransomware attack on Marks and Spencer, which halted online operations for nearly seven weeks and exposed sensitive customer information. Other affected retailers include Co-op and Harrods, both of which experienced service disruptions and data breaches. The coverage also explores the tactics employed by hacker groups like Scattered Spider and DragonForce, including social engineering and SIM swapping techniques. These insights are tailored for retail executives, IT professionals, and stakeholders seeking to understand the evolving cybersecurity landscape and its implications for retail operations.

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M&S ends IT service desk partnership with TCS

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Next CEO warns UK economy faces ‘anaemic growth’ despite HY profit uplift

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M&S tech chief steps down months after £300m cyber attack

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Waitrose sales outgrow rivals for fourth consecutive month

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Sosandar lowers FY26 guidance after M&S cyber attack

Sosandar has lowered its profit expectation for the current year, revealing that it now…

Louis Vuitton confirms UK customer data stolen in cyber attack

Louis Vuitton has confirmed that data belonging to UK shoppers was stolen in a cyber attack…
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