Harrods, UK luxury department store, has confirmed a data breach affecting around 430,000 customer records. The breach, which involved a third-party provider, exposed personal information such as names, contact details, and some marketing preferences. Harrods stated that it would not engage with the hackers and emphasized its commitment to informing and supporting affected customers. The breach, which appears unrelated to earlier hacking attempts on Harrods systems, has been reported to the appropriate authorities.

This incident comes amid a wave of cyber-attacks targeting major UK businesses. Earlier in the year, Harrods had to restrict internet access due to an attempted intrusion. The same group of hackers has claimed responsibility for attacks on other major retailers like M&S and the Co-op. The Co-op recently reported that its breach affected 6.5 million members and led to £206 million in lost sales. M&S projected a £300 million profit hit due to months of disrupted services. Jaguar Land Rover, also hit by a cyber-attack, is still recovering.

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