Harrods newest store to be hit by way of cyber assault

The luxurious division retailer Harrods says it’s the most recent store to had been focused by way of a cyber assault.

The company mentioned it had “restricted internet access at our sites” following an try to achieve get entry to to its methods.

It comes the day after the Co-op close down portions of its IT methods to fend off a hack, whilst Marks & Spencer continues to handle a cyber assault that has value it thousands and thousands of kilos in misplaced gross sales.

Harrods mentioned its flagship retailer remained open, and it continues to function its on-line gross sales.

Customers aren’t being requested not to “do anything differently at this point”.

A observation from Harrods learn: “We recently experienced attempts to gain unauthorised access to some of our systems.

“Our seasoned IT safety workforce in an instant took proactive steps to stay methods protected and in consequence we now have limited web get entry to at our websites nowadays.

“Currently all sites including our Knightsbridge store, H beauty stores and airport stores remain open to welcome customers. Customers can also continue to shop via harrods.com.

“We aren’t asking our consumers to do anything else another way at this level and we will be able to proceed to offer updates as essential.”