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Co-op Cyberattack Sparks UK’s Tougher Ransomware Policies

5/7/2025

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Hackers breached the Co-operative Group, stealing customer names and contact details in a troubling cyberattack. This alarming incident, part of a wave of attacks on major retailers like Marks & Spencer and Harrods, has spurred the UK government to bolster cybersecurity efforts, introducing a ban on ransomware payments and requiring mandatory reporting of such incidents.

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Story summary

Hackers breached the Co-operative Group, stealing customer names and contact details in a troubling cyberattack. This alarming incident, part of a wave of attacks on major retailers like Marks & Spencer and Harrods, has spurred the UK government to bolster cybersecurity efforts, introducing a ban on ransomware payments and requiring mandatory reporting of such incidents.