M&S says hackers broke in through third-party contractor

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M&S says hackers broke in through third-party contractor
Marks & Spencer said hackers broke into its systems by tricking employees at a third-party contractor, skirting its digital defences to launch a cyberattack that will disrupt the British retailer for months. Giving the first details since disclosing the breach on April 22, chief executive ...

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