UK Retail Cyberattacks Escalate, Prompting Government Intervention and Urgent Warnings

May 2, 2025, 9:20 am

British authorities and the National Cyber Security Centre have flagged a series of coordinated cyberattacks targeting major UK retailers, with Harrods emerging as a recent victim. In response, government agents are actively investigating the breaches as the retail sector faces mounting cybersecurity concerns.

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bleepingcomputer.com / Co-op confirms data theft after DragonForce ransomware claims attack

The Co-op cyberattack is far worse than initially reported, with the company now confirming that data was stolen for a significant number of current and past customers. [...]

bloomberg.com/technology / ‘DragonForce’ Hacking Gang Takes Credit for UK Retail Attacks - Bloomberg.com

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reuters.com/business / Britain's M&S enters second week of sales disruption after cyberattack - Reuters

Britain's M&S enters second week of sales disruption after cyberattack Reuters

bleepingcomputer.com / 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." [...]

theregister.com / British govt agents step in as Harrods becomes third mega retailer under cyberattack

Experts suggest the obvious: There is an ongoing coordinated attack on UK retail sector Harrods, a globally recognized purveyor of all things luxury, is the third major UK retailer to confirm an attempted cyberattack on its systems in under two weeks.…

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