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Hackers strike Harrods in latest UK cyberattack

19 hours ago
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  • #cybersecurity
  • #data-breach
  • Harrods warns customers of potential personal data theft via a third-party system used for online shopping.
  • Recent cyberattacks in the UK include breaches at Kido nursery chain, Collins Aerospace, Jaguar Land Rover, LNER, Qantas, and the NHS.
  • A 17-year-old among four arrested for cyberattacks on Harrods, Co-op, and Marks & Spencer.
  • Growing concerns over UK cybersecurity may impact plans for digital ID cards, with over 1.6 million people opposing the idea.
  • Government survey reveals half of UK businesses experienced a security breach in the past year.
  • New cybersecurity bill aims to mandate reporting of incidents, but progress is slow, frustrating experts.