Met Police called in to probe Marks & Spencer cyber attack
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Marks & Spencer calls on Met Police to investigate cyber attack
- Marks & Spencer has fallen victim to a cyber attack, causing empty shelves and impacting payment systems.
- The Metropolitan Police's Cyber Crime Unit and the National Crime Agency are investigating the incident.
- M&S has temporarily taken some systems offline, leading to limited product availability in some stores.
- The attack initially affected contactless payments and click-and-collect orders, and the company's website and app remain down.
- Experts suggest the recovery process could take several days due to the need for thorough checks to ensure the attackers are completely removed from the system.