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UK shares security tips after major retail cyberattacks
2025-05-05 15:19

Following three high-profile cyberattacks impacting major UK retailers, the country's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published guidance that all companies are advised to follow to...

UK retailers under cyber attack: Co-op member data compromised
2025-05-05 12:07

UK-based retailers Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods have been targeted by cyber attackers in the last few weeks. Whether the attacks have been mounted by the same group is difficult to say for...

UK NCSC: Cyberattacks impacting UK retailers are a wake-up call
2025-05-02 13:57

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." [...]

Harrods the next UK retailer targeted in a cyberattack
2025-05-01 18:33

London's iconic department store, Harrods, has confirmed it was targeted in a cyberattack, becoming the third major UK retailer to report cyberattacks in a week following incidents at M&S and the...

UK retailer Co-op shuts down some IT systems after hack attempt
2025-04-30 14:12

British supermarket chain Co-op Food has confirmed to BleepingComputer via a statement that it has suffered limited operational disruption as it responds to a cyberattack. [...]

The UK’s phone theft crisis is a wake-up call for digital security
2025-04-18 06:00

Phone theft is now commonplace in London. The Met Police recently revealed that it seizes 1,000 stolen phones weekly as it cracks down on organized criminal networks driving the £50 million trade....

UK’s Cyber Crime Down in 2024: Better ‘Cyber Hygiene Among Small Businesses
2025-04-15 16:41

A UK government survey of 2024 data shows phishing remains the top cyber threat, ransomware cases doubled, and fewer boards include cyber experts despite steady attack rates.

Hertz data breach: Customers in US, EU, UK, Australia and Canada affected
2025-04-15 14:21

American car rental company Hertz has suffered a data breach linked to last year’s exploitation of Cleo zero-day vulnerabilities by a ransomware gang. The breach resulted in information of an...

CIO and digi VP to depart UK retail giant Asda as Walmart divorce woes settle
2025-04-14 08:24

Brit retailer says troubled breakup with tech platform of former US owner nearing conclusion Two of the top team behind Asda's £1 billion ($1.31 billion) tech divorce from US retail giant Walmart...

Ransomware crims hammering UK more than ever as British techies complain the board just doesn't get it
2025-04-11 08:33

Issues at the very top continue to worsen The UK government's latest annual data breach survey shows the number of ransomware attacks on the isles is on the increase – and many techies are forced...