M&S ‘working day and night’ to manage impact of cyber attack Chief executive Stuart Machin said he is ‘really sorry’ customers have been affected. Evening Standard · May 2, 2025
Hegseth orders Army to cut costs by merging some commands and slashing jobs A new memo and U.S. officials say the Army is planning a sweeping transformation that will merge or close headquarters, dump outdated vehicles and aircraft, slash as many as 1,000 Pentagon headquarters staff and shift personnel to units in the field The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
Harrods is latest retailer to be hit by cyber-attack Luxury department store is forced to shut some systems but website and shops continue to operate The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025
Harrods hit by cyber attack amid wave of retailer hacking incidents Marks & Spencer and Co-op have also been targeted in recent days as cybersecurity threats disrupt major high street names. Evening Standard · May 1, 2025
Generation will be lost to poor mental health without safeguards on tech – Cass Baroness Hilary Cass described the impact of smart devices on children’s sleep, attention span and education as ‘an economic timebomb’. Evening Standard · May 1, 2025
UK user data must be protected during 23andMe bankruptcy, watchdog says The Information Commissioner’s Office has said it will take action if it believe UK data protection law is not followed. The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
Second Italian journalist allegedly targeted with ‘mercenary spyware’ Ciro Pellegrino of Fanpage, who has been critical of Meloni government, says notification provoked ‘horrible feeling’ The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025
How ‘native English’ Scattered Spider group linked to M&S attack operate Cybersecurity expert says group are ‘unusual but potently threatening’ coalition of ransomware hackers The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025
M&S cyber attack: How long will disruption last and what will happen to my orders? The Metropolitan Police has worked with M&S to investigate the cyber attack The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Q&A: Why is it taking M&S so long to recover from a cyber attack? The retailer has been dealing with the fallout from a ‘cyber incident’ since last week. Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025
Co-op forced to shut down part of IT system after hack attempt Exclusive: In a letter seen by the Guardian, staff were told steps had been taken to keep systems safe The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
Marks & Spencer cyber-attack: products run short in some stores Retailer takes some of its systems temporarily offline ‘as part of proactive management of incident’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
Met Police called in to probe Marks & Spencer cyber attack M&S also working with experts from the National Crime Agency as cyber attack leaves shelves empty and disrupts payment systems The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Russia accused of cyberattacks on Paris Olympics and French election France has formally accused Russia’s military intelligence agency of carrying out cyberattacks against French institutions, including Emmanuel Macron’s 2017 presidential campaign and organisations linked to the Paris 2024 Olympics. Radio France Internationale · Apr 30, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025 Spanish PM calls on private energy firms to help find cause of massive power cut Pedro Sánchez says changes needed to guarantee ‘supply and future competitiveness’ of electricity after blackout
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 France accuses a Russia-linked hacking group of targeting the Paris Olympics and French agencies The French government has accused a hacking group linked to Russian military intelligence of targeting the Paris Olympics and French government agencies and companies
Bored Panda · Apr 29, 2025 The Funniest Memes From Spain’s Mass Blackout That Caused Unprecedented Chaos Instead of panicking, those in Spain and Portugal affected by the power outage turned to social media for a healthy dose of humor.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025 M&S cyber-attack linked to hacking group Scattered Spider Reports on group thought to have previously hit MGM Resorts come as Marks & Spencer online orders remain paused
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025 France says Russian hackers behind attack on Macron’s 2017 presidential campaign Foreign ministry says Russian military intelligence has attacked a dozen French entities since 2021 including a TV station
International Business Times · Apr 29, 2025 France Accuses Russian Military Intelligence Of Cyberattacks France on Tuesday accused Russian military intelligence of being behind a series of cyberattacks against the country over the last decade, including against an organisation involved in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Emmanuel Macron's first presidential campaign in 2017.
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 OPINION - Spain's devastating power outage could happen to the UK too – here's why Like Spain, Britain is increasingly dependent on unreliable wind and solar electricity
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 Some M&S shops hit by availability issues as cyber attack fallout continues Some Marks & Spencer stores have been left with empty shelves as Ocado also witnessed disruption to some food deliveries from M&S.
Newslaundry · Apr 29, 2025 SC says nothing wrong with using Pegasus for security but protect right to privacy The Supreme Court on Tuesday said there was nothing wrong for the country to use Pegasus spyware for security reasons. The court, however, remarked that use of the right of privacy of “private individuals” will be protected under the Constitution, reported Bar and Bench.
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 Former police sergeant in court charged with striking man during arrest Paul Street is accused of assaulting Samuel Kayode in January 2020, as well as a string of other offences.
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 Spain’s criminal court to investigate whether 'computer sabotage' caused blackout Top judge says ‘cyberterrorism’ is among possible explanations for blackout