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The Independent UK
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Harrods becomes latest UK retailer to face cyber threat as M&S' struggles persist

Britain Retailers Hacked - (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

British retailer Marks & Spencer said Friday that it's “working day and night” to resolve a cyberattack nearly two weeks ago that has left it unable to process any online orders, a day after luxury London department store Harrods confirmed it had become the latest target.

With Co-op also having shut down some of its information technology systems as a precaution following a hack, there are growing concerns within the retail sector that hackers are taking calculated risks by trying to replicate the actions of others to cause as much disruption as they can.

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