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Co-op tackles hacking attempt just days after M&S attack

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The Co-op has shut down parts of its IT systems in response to an attempted cyber attack. A spokesperson for the retailer said: “We have recently experienced attempts to gain unauthorised access to some of our systems. “As a result, we have taken proactive steps…

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