Harrods has recently faced a cyber-attack, leading to some systems being shut down while maintaining operations across its physical stores and website. The attack was recognized earlier this week, prompting the retailer's IT security team to implement heightened precautions. Meanwhile, Marks & Spencer struggles with a related cyber incident linked to the hacking group Scattered Spider, resulting in significant financial losses and disrupted services. M&S has temporarily paused job recruitment due to operational challenges following the attack, highlighting the ongoing impact of cybersecurity issues in retail.
We recently experienced attempts to gain unauthorised access to some of our systems. Our seasoned IT security team immediately took proactive steps to keep systems safe and as a result we have restricted internet access at our sites today.
The problems at Harrods, first reported by Sky News, emerged as M&S continues to battle problems caused by a cyber incident that has been linked to the hacking collective Scattered Spider.
A message on M&S's jobs website said: Sorry you can't search or apply for roles right now, we're working hard to be back online as soon as possible.
More than 650m has been wiped off the stock market value of the company as its website has been forced to stop orders for almost a week.
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