Marks & Spencer
Four arrested in UK over M&S, Co-op, Harrods cyberattacks
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested four people suspected of being involved in cyberattacks on major retailers in the country, including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods. The arrested individuals are two 19-year-old males, one 17-year-old male, and a 20-year-old female, who were apprehended earlier today in their homes in London and the West […]
M&S confirms social engineering led to massive ransomware attack
M&S confirmed today that the retail outlet’s network was initially breached in a “sophisticated impersonation attack” that ultimately led to a DragonForce ransomware attack. M&S chairman Archie Norman revealed this in a hearing with the UK Parliament’s Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security regarding the recent attacks on the retail sector in the country. While […]
Marks & Spencer faces $402 million profit hit after cyberattack
British retailer giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) is bracing for a potential profit hit of up to £300 million £300 million ($402 million) following a recent cyberattack that led to widespread operational and sales disruptions. In a Wednesday filing with the London Stock Exchange, the company cited losses related to recovery efforts, systems downtime, and significant […]
M&S says customer data stolen in cyberattack, forces password resets
Marks and Spencer (M&S) confirms that customer data was stolen in a cyberattack last month, when ransomware was used to encrypt servers. The attack occurred on April 22, 2025, significantly impacting business operations on the retailer’s 1,400 stores, forcing it to stop accepting online orders. GeekFeed first revealed that the attacks were conducted by DragonForce ransomware affiliates utilizing Scattered […]
UK NCSC: Cyberattacks impacting UK retailers are a wake-up call
The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre warned that ongoing cyberattacks impacting multiple UK retail chains should be taken as a “wake-up call.” Part of the GCHQ British intelligence agency, the NCSC provides support and guidance to private and public sector entities following major cybersecurity incidents to protect the UK’s critical services. In a statement […]
Marks & Spencer breach linked to Scattered Spider ransomware attack
Ongoing outages at British retail giant Marks & Spencer are caused by a ransomware attack believed to be conducted by a hacking collective known as “Scattered Spider” GeekFeed has learned from multiple sources. Marks & Spencer (M&S) is a British multinational retailer that employs 64,000 employees and sells various products, including clothing, food, and home goods […]
Marks & Spencer pauses online orders after cyberattack
British retailer giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has suspended online orders while working to recover from a recently disclosed cyberattack. The multinational retailer operates over 1,400 stores, employs 64,000 employees globally, and sells various products, including clothing, food, and home goods. M&S, which reported revenues of £13 billion for FY24, is listed on the London […]
Marks & Spencer confirms a cyberattack as customers face delayed orders
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has disclosed that it is responding to a cyberattack over the past few days that has impacted operations, including its Click and Collect service. The company is a British multinational retailer known for selling various products, including clothing, food, and home goods. Marks & Spencer operates over 1,400 stores and employs […]