Marks & Spencer and Scattered Spider - is this the key to the hack?

  • Marks and Spencer Group PLC (LSE:MKS) has been hit by a major cyberattack reportedly linked to the hacking group Scattered Spider, causing widespread disruption across its 1,049 UK stores. According to technology site BleepingComputer, the attack involved ransomware that may demand up to £10 million to unlock the retailer's systems.