Cybersecurity
UK Grocer Co-op Suffers Hacking Attempt, Shuts Some Systems
An autonomous robot on its way to deliver groceries from a Co-op supermarket in Milton Keynes, England.
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British supermarket chain Co-op said it was the target of a hacking attempt, just days after Marks & Spencer Group Plc said it suffered a cyber incident that rendered some of the retailer’s systems inaccessible.
Co-op recently experienced attempts to gain unauthorized access to some systems, forcing it to take safety measures that had a “small impact” on some back office and call center services, a spokesperson said by email Wednesday.