UK shares security tips after major retail cyberattacks

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 strengthen their cybersecurity defenses. The cybersecurity breaches that prompted NCSC's alert are the recent hacks at Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods, all multi-million British retailers. The attacks started with M&S, which suffered a DragonForce ransomware attack that utilized tactics associated with Scattered Spider. The attack disrupted online orders, contactless payments, and the company's Click & Collect service. Last week, Co-op reported another cyber incident, restricting VPN access as a precaution. While initially implying they fended off the breach, Co-op confirmed on Friday that "significant" amounts of customer data were stolen in the attack. On May 1, Harrods confirmed that threat actors tried to breach its network, prompting restrictions on internet access—suggesting an active ... Read full article.