US EditionLuxury store Harrods is latest retail victim of cyber attackers
- Harrods, a luxury London department store, experienced recent attempts by cyber attackers to gain unauthorized access to some of its systems, leading to restricted internet access at its sites on May 1, 2025.
- This cyberattack follows similar assaults reported in the past week by UK retailers Marks & Spencer and the Co-op, with some details differing on the nature and timing of the incidents.
- Harrods' seasoned IT security team responded immediately with proactive measures, including disabling VPN access, restricting site internet connectivity, and urging staff vigilance on email and Teams communications.
- A Harrods representative confirmed that the company has faced recent efforts to breach some of its systems, which led to minor disruptions affecting certain back office operations and call centre functions.
- All Harrods locations remain open for customers, who can also shop online, and the company is not asking customers to change behavior while promising to provide updates as necessary.
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Harrods, iconic department store, latest British retailer hit by cyberattack
Harrods, the iconic luxury department store, has become the latest British retailer to fall victim to a cyberattack. The hack targeted the London-based retail giant, raising concerns over the vulnerability of high-end businesses to online security breaches.Details of the cyberattack remain unclear, but some customers have reported being unable to complete purchases. The Qatar-owned department store said it was forced to temporarily shut down som…
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