M&S resumes online orders six weeks after cyber attack

Marks & Spencer has resumed online orders for customers, six weeks after it was forced to halt sales following a cyber attack.
Currently, shoppers will only be able to purchase the company's "best-selling fashion ranges" as part of a staggered return to full online operations.
On the company's Instagram page, the retailer's managing director of clothing, home and beauty, John Lyttle, wrote: "We are bringing back online shopping this week
"A selection of our best-selling fashion ranges will be available for home delivery to England, Scotland and Wales.
"More of our fashion, home and beauty products will be added every day and we will resume deliveries to Northern Ireland and Click and Collect in the coming weeks.
"Thank you sincerely for your support and for shopping with us."
The retailer made the decision to pause online orders over the Easter Weekend after being targeted by hackers.
Customer personal data, which could have included names, email addresses, postal addresses and dates of birth, was also taken in the attack.
In a statement at the time, the retailer said: "Unfortunately the nature of the incident means some personal customer data has been taken.
"Importantly, there is no evidence that this data has been shared and it does not include useable card or payment details, or account passwords, so there is no need for customers to take any action."
Customers were prompted to reset their password though the store assured customers this was only for "extra peace of mind."
The retail group says 'human error' caused the attack, which is set to cost the firm around £300 million.
It is understood that the retailer was targeted by a ransomware called DragonForce, and an employee most likely replied to a phishing email.
The National Cyber Security Centre describes ransomware as a type of malicious software that prevents users from accessing their data and systems by encrypting their files.
The group deploying the software will then demand a payment or "ransom" in exchange for granting access and unencrypting the data.
Attackers can also threaten to leak the data if the ransom is not paid.
According to reports, a hacking group known as Scattered Spider is said to be behind the M&S attack, although this has not been confirmed.

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