Joe Tidy

England

Cyber Security Correspondent at BBC

Cyber Correspondent at BBC News. Not posting here much. Find me on https://t.co/jikJY3J3r1

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M&S hackers sent abuse and ransom demand directly to CEO

3 weeks ago | threatbeat.com | Joe Tidy

By Joe Tidy • Jun 06, 2025 The Marks & Spencer hackers sent an abuse-filled email directly to the retailer’s boss gloating about what they had done and demanding payment, BBC News has learnt. The message to M&S CEO Stuart Machin – which was in broken English – was sent on the 23 April from the hacker group DragonForce using an employee email account. The email confirms for the first time that M&S has been hacked by the ransomware group – something that M&S has so far refused to acknowledge.
M&S hackers sent abuse and ransom demand directly to CEO

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Joe Tidy

M&S hackers sent abuse and ransom demand directly to CEOJoe TidyGetty ImagesAn abusive email sent by the Marks & Spencer hackers to the retailer's boss gloating about the hack and demanding payment has been seen by the BBC. The message to M&S CEO Stuart Machin - which was in broken English - was sent on the 23 April from the hacker group called DragonForce using the email account of an employee.
What Really Happened in the Aftermath of the Lizard Squad Hacks

3 weeks ago | technewstube.com | Joe Tidy

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What Really Happened in the Aftermath of the Lizard Squad Hacks

3 weeks ago | wired.com | Joe Tidy

The Andersons are Christmas traditionalists. Dan says it’s more his wife Paige than him, but secretly he also loves all the fuss. So, there they were on the sofa in their pajamas in front of the twinkling Christmas tree before the sun had risen over a chilly morning in Buffalo, New York. Thirty-two-year-old Dan was proud and smug as he handed over his gift to Paige—a “fancy new Kindle Voyage.” She loved it.
Why teenage hackers pose more danger than ever

4 weeks ago | thetimes.com | Joe Tidy

Huge and disruptive cyberattacks are now a fact of life. London hospitals were plunged into chaos last year when the blood-testing giant Synnovis was hacked. The year before it was Royal Mail and the British Library. This year — and right now — it’s simultaneously M&S and Co-op. The supermarket hacks have probably registered more widely with the public because they are so visible. Stores are struggling with empty shelves, card machines offline and website services shut down.
Scattered Spider is focus of police investigation

1 month ago | bbc.com | Joe Tidy

Police investigation into UK retail hacks focuses on English-speaking youthsJoe TidyCyber correspondent, BBC World ServiceGetty ImagesDetectives investigating cyber attacks on UK retailers are focussing on a notorious cluster of cyber criminals known to be young English-speakers, some of them teenagers, police have revealed. Speaking about the hacks for the first time, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has told BBC News the group is a key part of its ongoing investigation to find the culprits.
BBC reporter on talking to the hackers

1 month ago | bbc.com | Joe Tidy

A letter from the M&S hackers landed in my inbox - this is what happened nextJoe TidyBBCJoe Tidy interacted with hackers who claimed to have done the M&S and Co-op hackAlmost daily, my phone pings with messages from hackers of all stripes. The good, the bad, the not-so-sure. I've been reporting on cyber security for more than a decade, so I know that many of them like to talk about their hacks, findings and escapades.
Co-op narrowly avoided an even worse cyber attack, BBC learns

1 month ago | sg.news.yahoo.com | Joe Tidy

The Co-op narrowly averted being locked out of its computer systems during the cyber attack that saw customer data stolen and store shelves left bare, the hackers who claim responsibility have told the BBC. The revelation could help explain why the Co-op has started to recover more quickly than fellow retailer M&S, which had its systems more comprehensively compromised, and is still unable to carry out online orders.
Co-op narrowly avoided an even worse cyber attack, BBC learns

1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Joe Tidy

The Co-op narrowly averted being locked out of its computer systems during the cyber attack that saw customer data stolen and store shelves left bare, the hackers who claim responsibility have told the BBC. The revelation could help explain why the Co-op has started to recover more quickly than fellow retailer M&S, which had its systems more comprehensively compromised, and is still unable to carry out online orders.
Co-op narrowly avoided an even worse cyber attack, BBC learns

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Joe Tidy

Co-op narrowly averted being locked out of its computer systems during the cyber attack that saw customer data stolen and store shelves left bare, the hackers who claim responsibility have told the BBC. The revelation could help explain why Co-op has started to recover more quickly than fellow retailer M&S, which had its systems more comprehensively compromised, and is still unable to carry out online orders.