<ul><li>A major cyber-attack on Marks & Spencer has been linked to the hacking group Scattered Spider.</li><li>The group, known for targeting cryptocurrency phishing attacks, is reported to have encrypted key M&S systems using ransomware.</li><li>The online sales at M&S have been suspended for a fifth day, causing a disruption and wiping over £500m from the company's stock market value.</li><li>While the exact origin of the attack is unknown, experts believe it to be a ransomware attack, with Scattered Spider motivated by both monetary gain and bragging rights.</li></ul>

M&S cyber-attack linked to hacking group Scattered Spider

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