US EditionUK Authorities Arrest 4 People in Probe of Retail Cyberattack Spree
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 15 – Four suspects aged 17 to 20 were arrested for cyberattacks on major UK retailers that caused operational disruptions and data breaches, according to the National Crime Agency.
- Four individuals were arrested on July 10 in the UK for suspected involvement in cyberattacks against Marks & Spencer, the Co-op, and Harrods.
- The arrests followed an investigation into an April cyberattack spree linked to the Scattered Spider group, known for using social engineering tactics and ransomware called DragonForce.
- The attacks disrupted Co-op payments and stock in May, forced M&S to shut systems on Easter Sunday, and caused Harrods to restrict internet access across its websites.
- Co-Op CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq expressed deep regret over the theft of customer names, addresses, and contact information, while confirming that no financial or transaction data was compromised.
- All four individuals arrested are currently released on bail as the National Crime Agency continues to prioritize the complex investigation in collaboration with UK and international partners.
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Scattered Spider Expands Its Roster Of Tactics In Recent Hacks - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News
Microsoft on Wednesday said it has seen the cybercrime group Scattered Spider using new techniques in attacks on the airline, insurance and retail industries since April. The hacker group, which Microsoft tracks as Octo Tempest, is still using its trademark social-engineering tactics to gain access to companies by impersonating users and contacting help desks for password resets, according to the Microsoft Defender Security ResearchTeam blog po…
Protecting customers from Octo Tempest attacks across multiple industries
In recent weeks, Microsoft has observed Octo Tempest, also known as Scattered Spider, impacting the airlines sector, following previous activity impacting retail, food services, hospitality organizations, and insurance between April and July 2025. This aligns with Octo Tempest’s typical patterns of concentrating on one industry for several weeks or months before moving on to new targets. Microsoft Security products continue to update protection …
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