<ul><li>BBC Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy engaged in a five-hour conversation with hackers claiming responsibility for cyber-attacks on UK retailers M&S and Co-op.</li><li>Hackers expressed frustration with Co-op's refusal to meet ransom demands, providing evidence of their involvement and association with the DragonForce hacking group.</li><li>The Co-op acknowledged a significant data breach following consultation with BBC’s Editorial Policy team, as revealed by the hackers.</li><li>Identity and location of those behind DragonForce remain unclear; hackers indicated connection with Scattered Spider, describing it as more of a community organizing across platforms.</li></ul>

BBC correspondent Joe Tidy talks to Co-Op and M&S hackers

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