Marks & Spencer ransomware attack was good news for other retailers

Marks & Spencer ransomware attack was good news for other retailers

When Marks & Spencer paused online orders after it was hit by ransomware, it was bad news for them… but GOOD news for other big online retailers.

Fashion rivals like Next, John Lewis, and Zara saw a nice little bump while M&S sales floundered.

Cyberattacks don’t just cause technical headaches, they can send customers straight into the arms of your competitors.

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Graham Cluley is an award-winning keynote speaker who has given presentations around the world about cybersecurity, hackers, and online privacy. A veteran of the computer security industry since the early 1990s, he wrote the first ever version of Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit for Windows, makes regular media appearances, and hosts the popular "Smashing Security" podcast. Follow him on LinkedIn, Bluesky and Mastodon, or drop him an email.

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