Who are Scattered Spider? How the notorious hackers linked to M&S cyber attack work
- Marks & Spencer faced a serious ransomware cyber attack over the Easter weekend, forcing it to suspend online orders across the UK.
- This attack followed similar breaches at Co-op and Harrods, reflecting increasing threats exploiting vulnerabilities in complex retail supply chains.
- M&S paused online services including Click & Collect, disrupted payment and loyalty systems, but kept physical stores open amid ongoing investigations.
- M&S chief executive Stuart Machin said the company is "working day and night" and apologized, noting almost 2,000 customers praised staff responses on social media.
- The cyber attack significantly impacted M&S’s operations and market value, while experts warned paying ransoms could encourage more cybercriminal attacks.
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Brit accused of being Scattered Spider cyber gang ringleader revealed
THESE are the first photos of a Brit accused of being a key member of a hacking group that crippled M&S. Tyler Buchanan, 23, is believed to be one of the ringleaders of a cyber gang known as Scattered Spider. Tyler Buchanan, 23, is believed to be one of the ringleaders of the hacking group that crippled M&S SuppliedThis photo shows Tyler fresh-faced aged around 14[/caption] GettyScattered Spider crippled supermarket chain M&S[/caption] The group…

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