UK Retailers Reeling From Likely Ransomware Attacks

Several high-profile UK retailers (Co-Op, Marks & Spencer, Harrods) have suffered recent cyberattacks attributed to ransomware. The NCSC is coordinating with affected organizations while reporting and vendor analysis point to either DragonForce (a ransomware-as-a-service operation) or Scattered Spider as likely actors; attribution remains uncertain and researchers note the groups' evolving affiliate models.