Retail data threats peak in Q2, as UK sector grapples with cyber spree July 17, 2025 New analysis of cyber threat data suggests a clear seasonal pattern is emerging in retail-focused attacks, with the second quarter of the year consistently seeing a spike in malicious activity targeting retailers across the UK. The findings, based on Abnormal AI’s data collected between January 2023 and June 2025, indicate that threat actors are increasingly [...]
Arrests made after M&S, Co-op and Harrods cyber attacks July 10, 2025 Four people, including three teenagers and a 20-year-old woman, have been arrested in connection with a wave of cyber attacks that crippled M&S, the Co-op and Harrods. The group allegedly unleashed ransomware that stole millions of customer records, shut down online orders and left supermarket shelves bare. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said the individuals [...]
M&S chair: UK needs to muscle up to tackle cyber threats July 8, 2025 M&S chair Archie Norman has said the UK is probably underresourced to tackle cyber threats and needs to boost its security level to encourage investment. Speaking to lawmakers on Tuesday, Norman said that the UK is “just not resourced up to operate at [the US] level.” “It’s very advantageous if we in this country have [...]
M&S shares sink lower after failing to recover from cyber attack July 8, 2025 Shares in FTSE 100 giant M&S are now lower than they were at the height of the cyber attack that hit the British icon earlier this year. The retailer’s shares are currently changing hands for 337p, after declining steadily from their 374p price on 16 June. That price was itself a recovery from the low [...]
M&S to be fully operational by August after heavy cyber attack, boss says July 1, 2025 Marks and Spencer boss Stuart Machin has said he expects the worst of the retailer’s cyber attack to be over within the next four weeks. M&S has been struggling with the attack since April, with some systems still offline – including click and collect services. The retailer’s share price climbed slightly in response, up 0.62 [...]
NCC Group pivots on cyber security amid rising demand June 19, 2025 FTSE 250 tech firm NCC Group said it was changing the strategic direction of its cyber security division after revenue took a hit in the first half of the financial year. NCC’s revenue from cyber security tumbled nearly eight per cent to £123.5m for the first half of the year, down from £133.9m for the [...]
UK unveils cyber security war chest after M&S and Co-op attacks June 18, 2025 The UK government has launched a £16m war chest with the aim to accelerate growth in the country’s cyber security industry in the wake of high-profile attacks against the likes of M&S, the Co-op and Harrods in recent months. Unveiling the funding, the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) said the cyber growth action [...]
Exclusive: Cybersecurity investment fuels £27bn boost for UK firms June 16, 2025 UK businesses are generating an estimated £27bn in additional revenue annually from investing in cyber security, according to exclusive findings shared with City AM by cyber security provider ESET. The research comes as a wave of cyber attacks continues to hit major organisations across the country, unveiling the commercial and operational stakes of digital security. [...]
Bank of England loses hundreds of laptops amid rising cyber threats June 13, 2025 The Bank of England has come under fire after losing hundreds of tech devices worth nearly £300,000. Figures seen by City AM reveal the Bank of England lost or had stolen over 300 laptops, tablets and phones between May 2022 and March 2025. Patrick Sullivan, chief executive of think tank Parliament Street, said: “The Bank [...]
Darktrace: Most firms dangerously exposed to AI cyber threats June 11, 2025 As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the cyber security landscape, many businesses remain dangerously under-prepared, missing foundational practices while rushing to adopt AI tools. At London Tech Week on Tuesday, top industry and government voices in the space warned that without getting the basics right, even the most advanced AI solutions won’t be enough. This announcement [...]