Harrods, the luxury department store, is the latest retailer to be hit by a cyber-attack following incidents at Marks & Spencer and the Co-op.
Harrods had to shut down some systems due to attempts to gain unauthorized access, but its website and stores are still operational. The retailer's IT security team took proactive measures to safeguard the systems.
Harrods reassured customers that no action is needed as they do not suspect any data breach. M&S is facing similar issues after an incident linked to the hacking group Scattered Spider caused disruptions in online orders and automated stock systems.
The Co-op also had to close some internal systems and instructed employees to activate cameras during online conferences following an attempted hack.