Hackers target the Co-op as police probe M&S cyber attack

Co-op latest British retailer to be hit by cyber attack

Britain's Co-op Group said that hackers had attempted to break into its systems, the second high-profile cyber attack on a major UK retailer in as many weeks, following an ongoing incident at Marks & Spencer.

Another British retailer hit by a cyberattack

Hackers attempted to break into the systems of a second retailer in the UK on Wednesday, following the attack on Marks & Spencer last week, according to news reports. Co-op, which is member-owned and trades from over 2,300 food stores across the UK. They also provide funeral, legal, and insurance services, said the security breach attempt forced them to shut down some of their back-office and… Source

Co-op fending off hackers by shutting down IT systems

Supermarket giant Co-op is defending against an ongoing cyberattack.

Co-op fends off hackers as police probe M&S cyber attack

The retailer says it's disabled parts of its IT systems in response to the incident.

Co-op forced to shut down IT system after cyber attack - how are customers affected?

Co-op has been forced to shut off parts of its IT system after someone attempted to hack into it - see how customers and stores have been affected.

Co-op forced to close IT system after hack attempt days after M&S cyberattack

It comes after a devastating cyberattack left M&S with empty shelves and a slashed market value