Harrods latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack

Harrods latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack Just now Share Save Tom Gerken Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images The luxury department store Harrods says it is the latest retailer to have been targeted by a cyber attack. The firm said it had "restricted internet access at our sites" following an attempt to gain access to its systems. It comes the day after the Co-op shut down parts of its IT systems to fend off a hack, while Marks & Spencer continues to deal with a cyber attack that has cost it millions of pounds in lost sales. Harrods said its flagship store remained open, and it continues to operate its online sales. Customers are not being asked to not "do anything differently at this point". A statement from Harrods read: "We recently experienced attempts to gain unauthorised access to some of our systems. "Our seasoned IT security team immediately took proactive steps to keep systems safe and as a result we have restricted internet access at our sites today. "Curre ... Read full article.