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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Anthony Cuthbertson

UK cyber attacks set to continue amid ‘fraud pandemic’, security experts warn

Co-op, Marks & Spencer and Harrods are among the UK retailers to suffer crippling cyber attacks in 2025 - (Getty)

A spate of high-profile cyber attacks on UK retailers is part of an ongoing “fraud pandemic”, according to security experts, who warn that more major incidents are inevitable.

The Co-op, Harrods and Marks and Spencer are among the companies to have already suffered crippling hacks in 2025, which have compromised the data of millions of customers and resulted in millions of pounds in lost revenue.

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