Harrods hit by cyberattacks amid rising retail security concerns
May 1, 2025, 2:20 pm
London's iconic department store confirmed it was targeted in a cyberattack, joining other high-profile breaches affecting major UK retailers. Security experts are questioning existing safeguards as investigations continue into these persistent vulnerabilities.
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London's iconic department store, Harrods, has confirmed it was targeted in a cyberattack, becoming the third major UK retailer to report cyberattacks in a week following incidents at M&S and the Co-op. [...]
Harrods is latest UK retailer to suffer cyber attack Financial Times
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