UK retailer Marks & Spencer has announced customer personal data has been taken by hackers after being hit by a damaging cyber attack.
Chief executive Stuart Machin said “customer personal information has been taken” on social media, but affirms “useable card or payment details, or account passwords” have not been targeted.
“No need for customers to take any action”
M&S’s CEO took to social media to post a statement urging customers not to worry.
“To give customers extra peace of mind, they will be prompted to reset their password the next tine they visit or log on to their M&S account,” explained M&S Chief Executive in a statement shared across social media.
M&S customers have also received emails letting them know the retailer “reported the incident to relevant government authorities and law enforcement”, and stressing that “there is no evidence that [stolen personal customer data] has been shared.”
For more information, M&S says they have an FAQs on how to stay safe online.
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UK retailer Marks & Spencer has announced customer personal data has been taken by hackers after being hit by a damaging cyber attack.
Chief executive Stuart Machin said “customer personal information has been taken” on social media, but affirms “useable card or payment details, or account passwords” have not been targeted.
“No need for customers to take any action”
M&S’s CEO took to social media to post a statement urging customers not to worry.
“To give customers extra peace of mind, they will be prompted to reset their password the next tine they visit or log on to their M&S account,” explained M&S Chief Executive in a statement shared across social media.
M&S customers have also received emails letting them know the retailer “reported the incident to relevant government authorities and law enforcement”, and stressing that “there is no evidence that [stolen personal customer data] has been shared.”
For more information, M&S says they have an FAQs on how to stay safe online.
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