A cyber incident at the Co-op led to a partial shutdown of its IT systems, affecting services such as stock monitoring and remote access for some employees.
Security measures were implemented after attempts to gain unauthorized access, impacting back-office and call center services.
Despite the disruption, Co-op assured that stores and services like home deliveries and funeral homes are operating as usual.
This incident adds to the series of cyber attacks within the UK retail sector, with retailers like M&S, Morrisons, Tesco, and WH Smith facing cybersecurity challenges in recent years.