GoKawiilTFG London cyberattack disrupts IT systems at Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight
TFG London, the UK arm of South Africa's The Foschini Group, confirmed a cybersecurity incident on October 11 that knocked out IT systems serving its Phase Eight, Hobbs, and Whistles brands. Physical stores remain open, and the company says Inside Story, White Stuff, and its Australian and African operations are unaffected. TFG London has activated incident response plans with external experts and is still investigating whether customer data was accessed.
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No threat actor has publicly claimed responsibility, which leaves open questions about the attack's scale and intent. The incident follows a recent ASOS breach involving stolen employee credentials and unconfirmed claims of an H&M hack, suggesting UK and European fashion retailers may be facing a wave of targeted cyber intrusions. Until TFG London confirms whether customer data was exposed, affected shoppers are being urged to watch for phishing attempts that often follow such breaches.
- TFG London detected the breach on October 11 and brought in outside cybersecurity help.
- Phase Eight, Hobbs, and Whistles systems are affected; stores stay open, other brands unaffected.
- The incident follows similar cyberattacks at ASOS and rumored attacks at H&M, hinting at a retail sector trend.
Source: bleepingcomputer.com, 2026-10-13
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