Security News > 2022 > April > UK retail chain The Works shuts down stores after cyberattack
UK retail chain The Works announced it was forced to shut down several stores due to till issues caused by a cyber-security incident involving unauthorized access to its computer systems.
The Works has since switched to new third-party credit and debit card payment processors to address this last problem, which the company claims are safe.
"Customers can continue to shop safely at The Works, both in stores and online," mentions the firm's notice of the cyber security incident.
The Works has taken a few emergency measures to deal with the cyberattack, such as disabling all internal and external access to IT systems and passing email communications to external providers.
Bleeping Computer has emailed The Works to learn more about the cyber attack, but we have not received a response yet.
In December 2021, a cyberattack against the IT systems of a SPAR distributor in the UK caused a similar result, forcing 330 stores in the country to close or switch to cash-only payments.