M&S says private buyer knowledge stolen in current cyber assault | EUROtoday

Marks & Spencer has revealed that the contact particulars and date of births of some prospects has been stolen within the current cyber assault which continues to disrupt its providers.

The High Street large mentioned the non-public data taken additionally included on-line order histories, however added the information theft didn’t embrace useable fee or card particulars, or any account passwords.

M&S was hit by the cyber assault some three weeks in the past and continues to be struggling to get providers again to regular, with on-line orders nonetheless suspended.

The retailer mentioned prospects could be prompted to reset passwords for accounts “for extra peace of mind”.

Stuart Machin, chief govt of M&S, mentioned the corporate was writing to prospects on Tuesday to tell them that “unfortunately, some personal customer information has been taken”.

“Importantly, there is not evidence that the information has been shared,” he added.