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4 Arrested in UK Over M&S, Co-op, Harrods Hacks

ID: 639e312a-2eab-5bcf-b3d1-94d10ff53276

STIX ID: report--639e312a-2eab-5bcf-b3d1-94d10ff53276

Feed Name: Dark Reading

Threat Score
75/100

Date Published: 2025-07-10

Date Updated: 2026-04-21

Author: Alexander Culafi

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UK authorities arrested four individuals suspected of involvement in high-profile ransomware attacks against major UK retailers (Marks & Spencer, Co-op, Harrods). Reporting links the activity to the Scattered Spider collective and DragonForce ransomware, highlights social-engineering tradecraft (voice phishing, SIM swapping, MFA help-desk impersonation), and notes devices were seized for forensic analysis while investigations continue.

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