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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Technology
Martyn Landi

Slow recovery ‘appropriate’ to ensure M&S is secure after cyber attack – experts

Marks & Spencer was hit by a cyber attack over the Easter weekend (Jonathan Brady/PA) - (PA Wire)

The extended disruption to Marks & Spencer following the cyber attack on the retailer is “appropriate” and “necessary” to ensure proper recovery, cyber security experts have said.

M&S halted orders on its website and saw empty shelves after being targeted by hackers around the Easter weekend, and customer personal data, which could have included names, email addresses, postal addresses and dates of birth, was also taken by hackers in the attack.

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