M&S cyber attackers may have worked with Asia-based DragonForce, MPs hear

Marks & Spencer’s ‘traumatic’ cyber attack was believed to be instigated by hacking group Scattered Spider and DragonForce, MPs hear (Jonathan Brady/PA) - (PA Wire)

Marks & Spencer’s “traumatic” cyber attack was believed to be instigated by hacking group Scattered Spider and a ransomware operation run by former computer gamers named DragonForce, its chairman has said.

Archie Norman, who was quizzed by MPs, refused to say whether or not the retailer paid the group’s ransom money following the hack.