In 2023, the teenage hacking collective Scattered Spider has been linked to a significant cyber incident at Marks and Spencer (M&S). Reports indicate that the hackers breached M&S’s systems in February 2025, accessing an Active Directory Services database file containing password hashes. They subsequently deployed DragonForce ransomware, leading to major disruptions in M&S's online services, including payment processing and shopping operations. The retailer has faced substantial financial losses, and while it maintains that customers need not take immediate action, the long-term impacts of the breach remain uncertain.
Scattered Spider, a teenage hacking group, is linked to the cyber incident at Marks and Spencer, resulting in significant operational disruptions and loss of value.
The group allegedly deployed white-label ransomware after breaching M&S' database, triggering major disruptions to the retailer's online shopping and payment services.
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