UK retailers under attack: why hackers hit household names
- Three major UK retailers—Harrods, Marks & Spencer, and Co-op—reported cyberattacks in early May 2025, disrupting their operations.
- These attacks stem from targeted attempts to access systems amid a rising threat landscape involving sophisticated ransomware groups such as ScatteredSpider.
- Marks & Spencer’s ransomware attack affected online orders and in-store availability, forcing suppliers like Greencore to revert to manual processes to maintain stock.
- M&S’s share price dropped 7%, reflecting millions in lost sales and heightened concerns, with experts urging companies to assume inevitable targeting and develop strong incident response plans.
- The National Cyber Security Centre and National Crime Agency are investigating these incidents individually while warning all organizations to strengthen defenses against evolving cyber threats.
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