Story perspectives

TFG London cyberattack disrupts Phase Eight, Hobbs sites

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 3:08 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Foschini Group subsidiary TFG London suffered a cyberattack on 11 October, affecting Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles.
The stores stayed open while some website functions were unavailable.
TFG said it had no reason to believe payment information was compromised.
TFG engaged external cybersecurity specialists and notified UK authorities about the incident.
Orders placed before 11 October will be processed and delivered normally.

History

Historical Context

In December 2013, Target Corp suffered a massive data breach that exposed 110 million customers’ credit-card information. The breach, traced to Russian hacking group Cozy Bear, cost Target $162 million in settlements and forced a 10 % drop in quarterly earnings. Similarly, on 11 October 2024, South Africa-based Foschini Group’s TFG London unit faced a cyberattack that disrupted Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles online services. Both incidents underscore retailers’ vulnerability, prompting stricter PCI-DSS compliance and accelerated investment in AI-driven threat detection across the global sector.

1 of 2

Story summary

The Foschini Group subsidiary TFG London suffered a cyberattack on 11 October, affecting Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles.
The stores stayed open while some website functions were unavailable.
TFG said it had no reason to believe payment information was compromised.
TFG engaged external cybersecurity specialists and notified UK authorities about the incident.
Orders placed before 11 October will be processed and delivered normally.

1 / 2