UK retailer Co-op shuts down some IT systems after hack attempt www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu…

British supermarket chain Co-op shut down parts of its IT systems after detecting an attempted intrusion into its network, disrupting back office and call center services. “We have recently experienced attempts to gain unauthorized access to some of our systems,” stated a Co-op spokesperson. “As a result, we have taken proactive steps to keep our systems safe, which has resulted in a small impact on some of our back office and call center services.”

The cyberattack at Co-op comes shortly after Marks & Spencer (M&S), another well-known British multinational retailer operating 1,400 stores worldwide, announced they suffered a cyberattack. In response to the attack, M&S was forced to suspend all online orders, which is expected to impact the company’s financial performance.

The attack at M&S was eventually attributed to the threat actors classified as “Scattered Spider,” who deployed the DragonForce ransomware on the company’s networks.