It has been reported that luxury brand Dior has suffered a cyber attack, which has seen confidential customer data compromised. In response to the news, Simon Phillips, CTO of SecureAck, gives his views.
“With this latest cyber attack coming so close in the wake of the attacks on Marks and Spencer, Co-op and Harrods all fingers are pointing towards Scattered Spider.
“It has been confirmed the perpetrators have managed to access important customer data, and this will expose them to increased phishing risks. Criminals could use this information to craft highly realistic scams, potentially hijacking on the incident itself, to trick victims.
“Given that four major retailers have recently suffered cyber attacks, the volume of people impacted will be huge. It has never been more important to use caution online.
“Other retailers must also learn from the incidents and audit their cyber posture to identify exploitable gaps. Ensure systems are patched, monitoring spans the whole network and processes are in place to enhance employee authentication, such as MFA. Prioritising defences against social engineering and phishing are key, given these are the techniques Scattered Spider is widely associated with.”
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