Cyber attack on M&S should be 'wake-up call', minister warns
- Cyber attacks on major UK retailers serve as a wake-up call for firms, according to Cabinet Minister Pat McFadden, who warns, "Cybersecurity is not a luxury but an absolute necessity."
- The UK Government will announce a £16 million package to enhance cybersecurity measures and systems against attacks.
- Harrods and Marks & Spencer experienced hacking incidents recently, with Marks & Spencer's attack halting online orders.
- The Government will invest £8 million in Ukrainian cyber defenses, as McFadden emphasized the need to support Ukraine against cyber aggression from Russia.
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The alarming tactics of hackers targeting major firms like M&S and Co-op
Cyber attacks are being attempted ‘all the time’ (Picture: Getty / PA) Companies and websites are facing ‘constant’ cyber attacks after three major supermarkets were targeted by hackers in the last month, an expert has said. Hacks like the one that paralysed Marks and Spencer payment systems and led to customer data being stolen are being attempted ‘all the time and everywhere’, cyber security expert Dr Ian Batten told Metro. M&S shoppers were g…


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