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Doule trouble: UK supermarkets Marks & Spencer and Co-op hit by hackers

Cyberattacks disrupt major British grocery chains, raise suspicions of a coordinated action.

hit by hackers

Table of contents

  • Cyberstorm in the UK: two supermarkets, two attacks
  • Co-op: swift response, impact contained
  • Scotland Yard investigates Marks & Spencer breach
  • Coordinated or random? Investigators are not ruling anything out
  • Digital security: a growing challenge for the retail industry

Cyberstorm in the UK: two supermarkets, two attacks

In the past few hours, Marks & Spencer and Co-op, two major UK supermarket chains, have fallen victim to cyberattacks.

Both companies confirmed IT breaches and system disruptions, while police are investigating the possibility of a coordinated move behind the scenes. British authorities are now trying to determine whether the two cases are linked and if the same cybercriminal group is behind them.

Co-op: swift response, impact contained

Co-op stated it has taken proactive security measures to block the attack, which targeted its call center database and central administration systems.

The company confirmed that customer data was not compromised and that the intrusion was identified and repelled in a timely manner. However, the climate remains tense: the security of company data and brand reputation are at stake.

Scotland Yard investigates Marks & Spencer breach

The situation is more critical at Marks & Spencer, where the cyberattack caused IT slowdowns, especially in online purchasing and product supply chains.

Scotland Yard has launched a formal investigation, with early signs pointing to a serious breach. No ransom demands have been reported so far, but authorities are not ruling out ransomware involvement.

Coordinated or random? Investigators are not ruling anything out

At this stage, police have not confirmed a direct link between the two attacks. Still, the timing, the targets, and the precision of the intrusions suggest a well-planned offensive.

This could be a broader vulnerability test, a warning or a preparatory act for even more serious future attacks.

Digital security: a growing challenge for the retail industry

This double strike highlights the urgent need for robust cyber security strategies in the retail sector.

From customer data to supply chain systems, digital infrastructures are now prime targets for hackers. The old defense methods are no longer enough: businesses must invest in preventive security to stay ahead of threats.

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