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The luxury department store Harrods says it is the latest retailer to have been targeted by a cyber attack.The firm said it had "restricted internet access at our sites" following an attempt to gain access to its systems.It comes...

Graham FraserTechnology ReporterGetty ImagesAs Marks & Spencer - and its customers - continue to reel from a major cyber attack, other people who have gone through similar experiences have been sharing what it is like to be targeted by...

Joe TidyCyber correspondent, BBC World ServicePA MediaStaff at the Co-op are being ordered to keep their cameras on during remote work meetings, and verify all attendees, as the company deals with an ongoing cyber attack.In an internal email to...

Meta warned on Wednesday that European users could face a "materially worse" experience following a key regulatory decision by the European Commission.Meta recently introduced a "consent or pay" model which leaves users to choose between paying for a monthly...

The Co-op has shut down parts of its IT systems in response to hackers attempting to gain access to them.It said the "proactive measures" it had taken to fend off the attack had had a "small impact" on its...

It's now been more than a week of chaos for Marks and Spencer (M&S), one of the UK's biggest brands, following what - it is now obvious - is a significant cyber attack. It has cost it millions of...

Faarea Masud & Joe TidyBusiness reporter & Cyber correspondentBBCNoticeable shortagesIt is not clear how widespread the empty shelves are but the retailer confirmed "pockets of limited availability in some stores".The disruption in supply has come about because the firm...

Joe FayTechnology ReporterBugcrowdBut these systems are also vulnerable to more "traditional" web app techniques, he says. "I have had some success in an attack called cross site scripting, where you can essentially trick the chatbot into rendering a malicious...

Liv McMahon & Joe TidyTechnology reporter & cyber correspondentReutersMarks and Spencer (M&S) customers have been telling the BBC of their frustration as disruption caused by the cyber attack which has hit the retailer continues into another trading week.The incident...

Rayhan DemytrieBBC South Caucasus correspondentBBCArmenia's tech ecosystem received an unexpected boost in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Thousands of Russian IT specialists left their country, and many chose to settle in Armenia.Meanwhile, US chipmaking giant Nvidia moved its...