Phase Eight and Hobbs Owner Hit by Cyber-Attack, as H&M Probes Separate Hack Claim

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• TFG London, the UK arm of retail conglomerate The Foschini Group and owner of fashion brands Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight, said it identified a cybersecurity incident on Sunday affecting some IT systems and specifically impacting those three brands, according to the BBC. The company said stores are operating normally but some website functions may be unavailable, and it does not believe customer payment information was affected, though it is still investigating whether other personal data was impacted.
• Separately, H&M is investigating a claim that it was attacked by a hacking group. A security expert told the BBC the incident is a sign major brands are targeted by cyber-criminals, following similar attacks on fashion companies including Adidas and Alexander McQueen.

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