M&S hackers believed to have gained access through third party

Tech expert reveals five urgent actions M&S shoppers must take after major data breach

A tech expert has sent out a stark warning for M&S customers after it was revealed that hackers stole their personal details in the recent cyber-attack that puts shoppers at risk of identity theft and emptied bank accounts.

M&S Has More to Worry About Than Hackers

The high street retailer has staged an impressive recovery but a costly cyberattack and executive departures raise questions.

M&S cyberattack: how can retailers regain customers’ trust after a hack? A marketing expert explains

Several big British retailers have been in the news recently – but not for buoyant sales or new product launches. Firms like Marks & Spencer and Co-op have been hacked, affecting online sales and the range of products available in-store, and forcing them to apologise to customers and other stakeholders. Luxury retailer Harrods also suffered a near-miss. M&S, a legacy retailer that has more than 1,000 stores across the UK, appears to have suffere…

Reasons M&S and Co-op were hacked - and why more retailers might be next

Cyber experts have told Metro they aren’t exactly surprised that supermarkets like M&S were the victims of a hack (Picture: Getty Images) Marks & Spencer (M&S). Co-op. Harrods. Dior. A government legal aid office. A food distributor that supplies Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi. A raft of retailers and suppliers have been the targets of cyber incidents in recent weeks. Today alone, it has emerged that the logistics firm Peter Green Chilled and the D…

Cybersecurity expert's advice to anyone getting spam emails after M&S breach

A cybersecurity expert has issued important tech advice to anyone who may have fallen victim to the data breaches of both Marks & Spencer and the Co-operative in the past month