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UK Authorities Arrest 4 People in Probe of Retail Cyberattack Spree
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 15 – Four suspects aged 17 to 20 were arrested for cyberattacks on major UK retailers that caused operational disruptions and data breaches, according to the National Crime Agency.
- On July 10, UK authorities arrested individuals in homes across West Midlands, London, and Staffordshire, as part of a cyberattack investigation.
- In recent assaults, Scattered Spider linked to coordinated attacks on M&S, Co-op, and Harrods, causing system disruptions and empty shelves.
- Law enforcement detailed charges, seized electronic devices, and a spokesperson for Co-op told Cybersecurity Dive, `Hacking is not a victimless crime`.
- A spokesperson for the National Crime Agency said on Wednesday, 'All four individuals have been bailed pending further inquiries,' highlighting the ongoing investigation. The agency confirmed the probe remains one of its highest priorities.
- Charlotte Wilson commented that arrests are a 'sticking plaster' on a much bigger problem, while Microsoft on Wednesday reported new attack techniques since April impacting multiple sectors.
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Scattered Spider Expands Its Roster Of Tactics In Recent Hacks - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News
Microsoft on Wednesday said it has seen the cybercrime group Scattered Spider using new techniques in attacks on the airline, insurance and retail industries since April. The hacker group, which Microsoft tracks as Octo Tempest, is still using its trademark social-engineering tactics to gain access to companies by impersonating users and contacting help desks for password resets, according to the Microsoft Defender Security ResearchTeam blog po…
Protecting customers from Octo Tempest attacks across multiple industries
In recent weeks, Microsoft has observed Octo Tempest, also known as Scattered Spider, impacting the airlines sector, following previous activity impacting retail, food services, hospitality organizations, and insurance between April and July 2025. This aligns with Octo Tempest’s typical patterns of concentrating on one industry for several weeks or months before moving on to new targets. Microsoft Security products continue to update protection …
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