
The Retail Crisis: M&S, Co-op, and Harrods Under Siege
What Has Happened So Far In April 2025, three of the UK's most prominent retailers—Marks & Spencer (M&S), the Co-operative Group (Co-op), and Harrods—fell victim to coordinated UK cyber attacks. These breaches exploited vulnerabilities in IT …

Harrods, M&S, Co-Op: cyber attacks signal urgent need for action
The UK retail sector is facing a cyber crisis. In just a few weeks, three household names, Marks and Spencer, Co-Op, and Harrods, have all been hit by significant cyber attacks. From disrupted logistics to exposed employee data, the incidents are str …

DeepSeek: The AI disruption with hidden dangers for businesses
A new AI giant has emerged, causing waves across the global tech industry. DeepSeek, a Chinese-developed chatbot, has taken the market by storm, becoming one of the fastest-downloaded AI applications in both the UK and the US. However, as businesses …

Harvey Nichols cyber attack: securing retail against data breaches
The recent data breach in September at Harvey Nichols, a leading luxury retailer, underscores the escalating cyber threats businesses face today. Retail organisations often have additional appeal to attackers as their clientele includes affluent indi …