- Co-op closed the systems after a cyber-incident
- Stores and funeral salons are negotiated as usual
- This follows an alleged destructive ransomware attack against M&S
British Supermarket Co-OP had to eliminate certain parts of its computer systems after discovering an attempted cyber attack, reports The Guardian. It seems that the pirates are trying to access the systems, and the chain takes “proactive measures” to defend against the attack, which had a “small impact” on the back-off and the company’s call center.
It comes only a few days after another British supermarket, Marks and Spencers, suffered a breakdown of dispersed ransomware – eliminating online orders, contactless payments and click and collection systems.
In a letter sent to the staff, the retailer confirms that he “took measures to ensure the safety of systems”, he therefore had “a preventively withdrawn access to certain systems at the moment”. It is not yet known if there is a link between this incident and the M&S ransomware attack.
Unauthorized access
Retailers tend to work with a large number of third parties for logistics, supplies and software, making it an attractive target for criminals that can use small providers as an access point. The scope of this incident is not yet clear, and the initial attack vector is not either.
A Coop spokesperson told Techradar Pro that all stores (including fast trade operations) and funeral salons are negotiated as usual.
“We work hard to reduce any disruption of our services and thank our colleagues, members, partners and suppliers for their understanding during this period. We do not ask our members or customers to do anything at this stage. We will continue to provide updates if necessary. ”
Metropolitan police confirmed that they were investigating the M&S cyber attack, and the chaos of the incident would have cost the company millions of books in time of time and lost sales.
