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Authorities arrest four hackers linked to UK retail hacking spree


The U.K. National Crime Agency said the suspects are in custody in relation to the hacks targeting Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-op.

U.K. authorities confirmed on Thursday they had arrested four individuals for allegedly carrying out a series of hacks earlier this year targeting the British retail sector, including Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-op. The suspects weren’t named, but were taken into custody in relation to the hacks, the NCA said. TechCrunch Space Every Monday, gets you up to speed on the latest advances in aerospace.

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