Co-op boss confirms all 6.5m members had data stolen
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 16 – Co-op suffered a major data breach affecting 6.5 million members, prompting arrests and a new partnership to develop ethical hackers and strengthen cybersecurity defenses.
- Co-Op CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq confirmed that all 6.5 million members had their personal data stolen in a cyber-attack in April.
- Khoury-Haq said she would not resign, but she was 'incredibly sorry' for the attack and its impact on colleagues.
- Four suspects were arrested in relation to cyber-attacks on Co-op and Marks & Spencer in spring 2023.
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Co-op CEO admits cyberattack stole all data
The CEO of the Co-op, Shirine Khoury-Haq, has confirmed that all 6.5 million members of the mutual had their personal data stolen in a major cyberattack discovered in April 2025. “It hurt my members… and that I do take personally,” Khoury-Haq told the BBC, adding she was “incredibly sorry” for the breach. The stolen information included names, addresses, and contact details… Source
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