Co-op announces ‘attempted’ cyberattack in wake of M&S incident

Summary: The Co-op retail chain in the UK has shut down parts of its IT systems in response to a cyberattack that may have been detected earlier in the week. While disruptions were noted in back-office and call center operations, retail stores and home deliveries are continuing as usual. Currently, there is no evidence that customer data has been compromised, although certain systems, like clock-in tools for staff, have been affected.

Affected: Co-op retail chain in the United Kingdom

Keypoints :

• Co-op proactively shut down IT systems amid a cyberattack attempt.
• Staff reported issues with the clock-in system, linking it to the cyber incident.
• No evidence of data compromise has been reported, but operational disruptions may affect stock tracking.