Overview
- Marks & Spencer remains unable to fully restore online and app orders, with partial in-store operations continuing after a ransomware attack that began over Easter weekend.
- Co-op has confirmed a significant customer data breach, with hackers accessing names and contact details of millions of members, but not financial information.
- Harrods experienced attempted unauthorized system access, leading to restricted internet use at its sites to safeguard operations.
- The National Crime Agency and National Cyber Security Centre are actively investigating the attacks, which have been linked to DragonForce and potentially Scattered Spider.
- Government officials, including Pat McFadden, have urged businesses to prioritize cybersecurity, warning that recovery for affected companies could take months.