M&S to face disruption from massive cyber attack for another two months

Marks and Spencer (M&S) is experiencing significant repercussions from a cyber attack that occurred in April, which is expected to disrupt operations until July. The attack affected contactless payments and Click and Collect services, leading to empty shelves in stores and a pause on online orders for weeks, with an estimated £300 million reduction in operating profits. The National Crime Agency is investigating this and other recent attacks on major retailers, focusing on a group called Scattered Spider, believed to be comprised of young, English-speaking teenagers.