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Co-op Rolls Out £10 'Thank You' Discount Following Cyber Attack

The scheme runs until June 24 as Co-op nears full recovery from a May cyber attack that stole members’ personal data

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Overview

  • Co-op’s week-long offer gives members and new sign-ups £10 off a minimum £40 in-store shop from June 18 to 24
  • The retailer has restored normal trading across its 2,300 stores after payment systems were disrupted and shelves emptied in late April and May
  • Hackers believed to be the DragonForce group exfiltrated members’ names and contact details but did not access passwords or payment information
  • Marks & Spencer remains in recovery mode with its online ordering gradually coming back after an April breach that halted digital services
  • The National Cyber Security Centre and National Crime Agency are investigating the broader campaign that also hit Harrods and other UK retailers