UK high street brands hit by cyber attack
The Foschini Group (TFG) reported a cybersecurity incident affecting its UK subsidiary, TFG London, which impacts the Phase Eight, Hobbs, and Whistles brands. The company stated that while IT systems were affected, there is currently no evidence that customer payment information was compromised.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing vulnerability of retail chains to cyberattacks and the importance of data security in the fashion industry.
The Foschini Group (TFG) said it became aware of the ’cybersecurity incident’ on Sunday
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The owner of high-street fashion brands Hobbs and Whistles has been hit by a cyber attack, marking the second hack on a UK retailer in the space of a week.
South African retail group The Foschini Group (TFG) said it became aware of the “cybersecurity incident” on Sunday, affecting its UK subsidiary TFG London, with “certain of its IT systems” impacted – specifically its Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles brands.
But it said there is “no reason to believe that payment information is at risk”.
Other high street brands, including Inside Story and White Stuff, are not affected.
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