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M&S says customers' personal data taken by hackers

Marks & Spencer confirmed that hackers stole some personal customer data during a major cyberattack detected on April 22, 2025.
The attack forced M&S to take systems offline and disrupted operations, with speculation about ransomware by the group Scattered Spider.
The breach affected customers' names, birth dates, addresses, emails, and order histories, while payment and password data remained secure.
Since April 25, M&S has suspended all online and app orders, causing stock shortages, while shares fell over 14 percent, wiping more than £1 billion in value.
M&S is investigating the incident with authorities, informing customers they need not act but should stay alert for phishing risks related to the stolen data.

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