Co-op has confirmed the shutdown of several back-office and communication systems in response to ongoing cyber attack attempts, reportedly linked to the recent incident involving Marks and Spencer. No direct connection to the two attacks has been established. A spokesperson indicated that these measures were taken proactively to ensure system safety, resulting in minimal service disruption. The retail operation continues unaffected, expressing gratitude to colleagues and customers for their understanding, while emphasizing the ongoing commitment to provide updates as the situation develops.
We have experienced attempts to gain unauthorised access to some of our systems. As a result, we have taken proactive steps to keep our systems safe.
Shutting off potentially affected systems can be a critical early step in incident management because by isolating compromised systems, attackers will find it significantly harder to move laterally through the target network.
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