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Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claim

Tuesday 13 October10:34 · 5h agoAI summary
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TFG London is investigating a cyber-security incident affecting Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles, while H&M says it is probing separate hack claims.

01Summary

  1. 01TFG London identified a cybersecurity incident on Sunday affecting some IT systems and specifically impacting Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles.
  2. 02The company said its stores are operating as normal, but some website capabilities may be unavailable.
  3. 03TFG told customers it did not believe payment information had been affected and would inform anyone whose personal information was impacted.
  4. 04H&M said it was investigating claims of a separate cyber-security incident linked online to the hacking group ShinyHunters.
  5. 05The reports come a week after Asos customers were told the online fashion retailer had been hacked by another group.

02Why it matters

The incidents show that major fashion retailers are still exposed to cyber-attacks that can disrupt online services and raise concerns about customer data. Shoppers may need to watch for follow-up messages and suspicious communications.

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