Cyber ​​criminal crime scene a “wake-up call”, says NCSC CEO

The National Cyber ​​Security Center in Great Britain has shown itself to be against similar intruders against similar intruders on the guard after a wave of cyber attacks against British retailers, in which well-known names such as Marks and Spencer (M&S), co-op and Harrods warn.

The current series of incidents that have not yet been linked as yet linked on Easter weekend at M&S ​​and forced the organization to close their online services. A little more than a week later, on April 30th, Co-OP announced that it had done proactive systems offline after a series of hacking tests. Then, barely 48 hours later, on May 1st, a similar incident burdened a luxurious department store and the tourist -icon -Harrods.

Computer Weekly assumes that all three retailers affected by cyber attacks will currently receive from the NCSC before incident reaction support. This means that the agency supported by the GCHQ probably has a lot more details about the type of attack than is currently the public.

“The disturbance of the recent incidents that affect the retail sector are of course the reason for the companies concerned, their customers and the public,” said Richard Horne, CEO from NCSC.

“The NCSC continues to work closely with organizations that have told us to fully understand the type of these attacks and to give the broader sector competent advice on the basis of the threat.

“These incidents should act as a wake-up call for all organizations. I ask the managers to follow the advice on the NCSC website to ensure that they have appropriate measures to prevent and react effectively.”

According to deputy Commissioner Stephen Bonner, the information commissioner's office has now also confirmed that it is actively involved in the M&S and Coop incidents.

“We received reports from Marks and Spencer PLC and the CO-OP group. We put inquiries with these organizations and work closely with the NCSC,” said Bonner.

“We recognize that cyber attacks in the news can be worrying, especially if they are a customer,” added Bonner.

“If you are concerned about your personal data, you can visit our website for advice and support. Make sure that your accounts are protected by a strong password and that you do not use the same password over several accounts. We also recommend checking regularly for updates and finding their advice if you confirm that your personal information is affected by a cyber attack.”