Caitríona Redmond: As the Marks & Spencer cyberattack unfolds, how cybersafe are we?

Tackling cyber security for consumers

Catriona Redmond. M&S was being subjected to quite a forceful cyberattack, and at the time of writing this column, the attack was continuing to impact day-to-day operations in the major clothing and food retailer.

Over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, I started hearing about consumers who were concerned about contactless payments made in Marks and Spencer. My ears immediately picked up because this sounded very unusual. 

The following Tuesday, the news was out; M&S was being subjected to quite a forceful cyberattack, and at the time of writing this column, the attack was continuing to impact day-to-day operations in the major clothing and food retailer.