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Cyber attacks: Which UK companies have recently been targeted by hackers?

One daysingle sourceOne outlet reported this themselves - 1 of the 2 reports ran its copy.
All 2 reports on Tue, 13 October 2026

What it is about

Foschini GroupHarrodsWealth ClubDyfed-Powys PoliceSwedishSouth AfricanLondon, London, City Of, United KingdomEdinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, United KingdomUnited KingdomAustraliaManchester, Manchester, United KingdomMidlands, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyfirst to report
lynnnews.co.uk1 copy echoing aol.co.uk
aol.co.uk1 original report
13 Oct, 10:45over 1 hour13 Oct, 11:45

How it spread - 1 original report, 1 reprint

  1. Tue, 13 October 2026

    1 report
    • aol.co.uk11:45first to report

      Retailers across the UK have faced a spate of cyber attacks in the past week, prompting experts to warn the incidents should act as a “brutal alarm call”. The owner of fashion brands Hobbs and Whistles, Swedish fashion giant H&M and fast fashion business Asos all said they were investigating potential hacks in the past week. The UK retail sector has been targeted many times in the past two years, with Marks & Spencer (M&S), Co-op and Harrods among the biggest names being hit by hackers....

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