Four Arrested in UK Over M&S, Co-op Cyberattacks

Four individuals have been arrested in the United Kingdom as part of an investigation into the recent cyberattacks targeting major retailers, the country’s National Crime Agency (NCA) announced.

The suspects are a 20-year-old woman and three males, two aged 19 and one aged 17. They were arrested in the West Midlands and London in the morning of July 10 at their homes.

They are suspected of hacking, blackmail, money laundering, and participation in an organized crime group.

Police seized their electronic devices and the suspects remain in custody for questioning.

The four are believed to have been involved in the recent cyberattacks on retailers Marks & Spencer (M&S), Co-op, and Harrods.

A ransomware group calling itself DragonForce took credit for the attacks and the cybersecurity industry has linked the hacks to the notorious cybercrime group named Scattered Spider. The hackers were later spotted targeting US retailers as well.

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