Scattered Spider Suspected in Major M&S Cyberattack

The cyberattack on Marks & Spencer (M&S) is linked to the notorious Scattered Spider group. Explore the severe impact of the incident on M&S, including contactless payment failures, online delivery delays, and significant stock shortages in physical locations.

The recent cyber-attack that significantly disrupted operations at the British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has now been linked to a notorious hacking collective known as Scattered Spider, the same group implicated in the high-profile 2023 attack on MGM Resorts.

As per Hackread.com’s initial report on April 23, 2025, the attack resulted in the shutdown of contactless payment systems, the Click and Collect order service, and delays in online deliveries, causing customer frustrations over the inability to use these crucial services. The report also noted that M&S had paused online orders and that cyber security experts believed the symptoms were consistent with a ransomware attack, where data is encrypted, and ...