U.K. authorities arrested four individuals on suspicion of hacking the retail sector, including Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-op. The arrested include a 20-year-old woman, two 19-year-old men, and a 17-year-old youth. Starting in April, hackers breached networks, stealing customer data. Scattered Spider targeted both the Co-op and Marks & Spencer, using impersonation tactics to gain access. They allegedly assisted ransomware gang DragonForce in deploying malware on Marks & Spencer, while the Co-op managed to prevent the attack by shutting down its network. Harrods also successfully countered part of a cyberattack.
The National Crime Agency arrested four individuals suspected of hacking the British retail sector, targeting companies like Marks & Spencer and Harrods.
Hackers began breaching networks in April, stealing customer data from the Co-op and Marks & Spencer, employing techniques involving impersonation to deceive call centers.
The group responsible, Scattered Spider, aided ransomware gang DragonForce in deploying malware on Marks & Spencer's network, while the Co-op averted it by shutting down their network.
U.K. authorities noted that arrests were made for hacking, blackmail, money laundering, and involvement in organized crime.
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