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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

M&S hackers hold 1 billion customer records to ransom

The hackers behind devastating cyber attacks on Marks & Spencer and Jaguar earlier this year claim to have stolen 1 billion customer records from 39 major companies.

The group, who go by the name Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters – an alliance of Scattered Spider, Lapsus$ and ShinyHunters – has given a deadline of 10 October for a ransom to be paid, or else the data will be released.

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