M&S warehouse workers told not to come to work following cyberattack

Summary: British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has temporarily suspended online shopping and instructed hundreds of agency workers not to report to their distribution centers in response to an ongoing cyberattack. The attack has led to cancellations of shifts predominantly affecting agency staff and a notable drop in the company’s stock value. M&S has expressed its apologies for the inconvenience and is working with cyber experts to resolve the situation.

Affected: Marks & Spencer

Keypoints :

• M&S paused online shopping following a significant cyber incident.
• About 200 agency workers were instructed not to come to work, affecting 20% of the warehouse workforce.
• M&S experienced a 2% drop in shares on Monday, adding to the previous week’s decline.