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flag A cyber attack linked to human error and a third-party contractor cost Marks & Spencer £136 million, halting online sales for six weeks and slashing profits, though insurance and cost cuts helped recovery.

flag Marks & Spencer reported a £136 million financial impact from a cyber attack in April 2025 that disrupted online operations for six weeks, causing a 55.4% drop in underlying pre-tax profits to £184.1 million and nearly wiping out statutory profits to £3.4 million. flag The breach, linked to human error and a third-party contractor, halted online sales, disrupted supply chains, and compromised customer data including names, email addresses, and birth dates. flag The company recovered £100 million through insurance, reduced its initial loss estimate from £300 million, and is accelerating a £600 million cost-cutting plan. flag Despite a 42.9% decline in online fashion and home sales, food sales rose 7.8%, and the company expects second-half profits to match the prior year, with full recovery by year-end.

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