Summary
The British luxury department store Harrods is the most recent retailer to be affected by an online attack. Despite attempts to breach their digital systems, Harrods has kept its physical and online stores open and operational.
Key Facts
- Harrods, a luxury department store in the UK, experienced a cyber attack.
- The company maintained its online and physical store operations despite the cyber attack.
- Harrods is not the only retailer affected, with the Co-op and Marks & Spencer also dealing with similar attacks.
- Richard Horne, leader of the National Cyber Security Centre (which helps organizations handle cyber threats), says these events should encourage these stores to be more cautious.
- It's unclear whether the online attacks on Harrods, the Co-op, and Marks & Spencer are related.
- The Co-op reacted to its cyber attack by closing down parts of its digital systems.
- The breach has spurred the Co-op to enforce stricter rules during remote work meetings, like having cameras on and verifying attendees.
- The Marks & Spencer cyber attack disrupted their operations, stopping online orders and leaving some store shelves empty. This attack is believed to be a ransomware attack, which is where hackers lock away a company's digital files and data until they are paid a ransom.
