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Hobbs and Whistles Owner Struck by Cyber Attack
TFG said external cybersecurity specialists are working to restore systems and determine whether customer data was exposed.
On Tuesday, South African retail group The Foschini Group announced it is investigating a cybersecurity incident that disrupted its London subsidiary, TFG London, over the weekend.
The incident specifically impacted IT systems for Phase Eight, Hobbs, and Whistles brands, though TFG London confirmed its stores remain open and trading despite the technical disruption.
While the investigation into potential data compromise remains ongoing, the company stated there is "no reason to believe that payment information is at risk" across affected operations.
TFG engaged external cybersecurity specialists to contain the breach and reported the incident to relevant UK authorities, while operations in TFG Africa and TFG Australia remain unaffected.
This attack follows a separate incident last week involving fashion business Asos, where an "unauthorised party" gained access to personal data, alongside reports regarding The Swedish fashion giant.