Warning hackers may ‘try their luck’ with other retailers as M&S issues update

A hacking group known as Scattered Spider is said to be behind the M&S attack, although this has not been confirmed - (Getty/iStock)

A warning has been issued that cybercriminals are “trying their luck” with cyber attacks on firms in the same sector, experts have said after Harrods confirmed it was the latest retailer to be targeted.

The luxury London department store said it had restricted internet access across its sites on Thursday as a precautionary measure following an attempt to gain unauthorised access to its systems.