“Empty shelves, cancelled online orders, the data of millions of customers stolen.” BBC News
The BBC is reporting that the Scattered Spider cyber-gang is probably behind the attacks and they have been using an “off the shelf” threat actor package called DragonForce to carry out the attacks.
M&S and Co-op hacks: Scattered Spider is focus of police investigation – BBC News
DragonForce is a platform that threat actors can buy into, so lowering the technical threashold required to carry out a profitable cyber-attack as it provides the tools required all in one place – including the means to monetise the hack.
Your Takeaway
You may not run an organisation with the profile of the Co-Op, M&S or Harrods but a successful breach of your cyber defenses will cost you money and reputation.
You need the best tools you can afford and an incident response plan.
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
