Marks and Spencer: Police investigating Marks & Spencer cyber attack

In This Article: The Metropolitan Police is investigating a cyber attack on Marks & Spencer which has seen the retailer face major disruption. The force confirmed on Wednesday that officers from its cyber crime unit are investigating, amid reports a hacking group known as Scattered Spider may have carried out the attack. Marks & Spencer initially saw problems with its contactless payments and click and collect orders last week, then on Friday it paused orders through its website and app. Staff at a key logistics site were told to stay at home due to the continued disruption on Monday, and some stores were left with empty shelves. A view of empty shelves inside an M&S Food in Paddington, London (Holly Williams/PA) A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "We were called on Wednesday April 23 regarding a cyber incident at Marks & Spencer. "Detectives from the Met's cyber crime unit are investigating. Inquiries continue." The National Cyber Security Centre said it is also working with the retailer "to support their response to a cyber incident". A view of empty shelves inside an M&S Food in Paddington, London (Holly Williams/PA)