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Beware phony IT calls after Co-op and M&S hacks, says UK cyber centre

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67% Informative

National Cyber Security Centre issues guidance to firms after M&S , Co-op and Harrods hacks.

Cyber security experts recommend further layers of security to deal with these sorts of attacks.

Criminals use social engineering techniques to get people to trust them when they email, text or call pretending to be from a company's IT help desk.

The NCSC advice is the strongest hint yet the hackers are using tactics most commonly associated with Scattered Spider .

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53

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42

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59

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semi-formal

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English

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53

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