Harrods forced to shut some systems after cyber attack, latest retailer to be affected

Luxury department store Harrods was forced to shut some systems on Thursday after being hit by a cyber attack — the latest retailer to be affected in the UK. The incident came amid a week of chaos for Marks and Spencers, marked by a massive loss in sales and lower share price.

“We recently experienced attempts to gain unauthorised access to some of our systems. Our seasoned IT security team immediately took proactive steps to keep systems safe and as a result we have restricted internet access at our sites today,” The Guardian quoted Harrods as saying in a statement.