The hackers entered M&S’s systems on April 17 and the company detected them two days later, Norman told members of the UK Parliament’s business and trade committee Tuesday. That triggered a ‘traumatic’ period, with the cyber team getting barely any sleep as they grappled with the fallout, he said. — Reuters
The cyberattack that derailed Marks and Spencer Group Plc’s operations for weeks was the result of a "sophisticated impersonation” of one of the retailer’s third-party users, according to chairman Archie Norman.
The hackers entered M&S’s systems on April 17 and the company detected them two days later, Norman told members of the UK Parliament’s business and trade committee Tuesday. That triggered a "traumatic” period, with the cyber team getting barely any sleep as they grappled with the fallout, he said.
