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Marks and Spencer is once again accepting online orders seven weeks after disclosing a sustained cyberattack that has disrupt business and cost hundreds of millions of pounds.
The retailer told customers on Tuesday that “we can place online orders with standard delivery to England, Scotland and Wales,” but that delivery to Northern Ireland will resume “in the coming weeks.”
According to the UK company, “More fashion, home and beauty products added daily” and a selection of bestselling fashion ranges is back available. He added that other services such as clicks and collection will be available at a later date.
Last month, M&S revealed that it is expected to receive a hit of up to £300 million this year due to the impact of cyberattacks that destroyed operations since April.
It forced them to suspend online ordering for clothes and homes, and they had to tackle dietary shortages in the store. Some personal customer data has been stolen.
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The company has denounced the “human error” of the attack, with cybercriminals using so-called social engineering tactics through third-party suppliers, where criminals trick IT staff into changing their passwords and resetting the authentication process to make them accessible.
