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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Scattered Spider hackers in UK are ‘facilitating’ cyber-attacks, says Google

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The UK’s National Cyber Security Agency has warned businesses to look out for specific tactics used by hackers. Photograph: Marina Demidiuk/Alamy

UK-based members of the Scattered Spider hacking community are actively “facilitating” cyber-attacks, according to Google, as disruption to British retailers spreads to the US.

A group of hackers labelled “Scattered Spider” have been linked with attacks on UK retailers Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods, with Google cybersecurity experts warning this week that unnamed retailers across the Atlantic are being targeted as well.

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