Hackers may ‘try their luck’ with other retailers after M&S breach, experts say

M&S, Co-operative and Harrods have all been targeted

M&S, the Co-op and Harrods have had issues recently (Yui Mok/PA)

Cybercriminals are becoming “increasingly opportunistic” and willing to “try their luck” with cyber attacks on firms in the same sector, experts have said after Harrods confirmed it was the latest retailer to be targeted.

The luxury London department store said it had restricted internet access across its sites on Thursday as a precautionary measure following an attempt to gain unauthorised access to its systems.