Foschini Group’s UK operations hit by cyber incident, disrupting IT systems

Summary

The Foschini Group said a cyber incident disrupted some IT systems at its UK operations, affecting Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles. An investigation into possible data compromise is ongoing; African and Australian operations are unaffected.

Key points

• TFG's UK operations detected the incident over the weekend.
• The incident disrupted certain IT systems; several systems remained unavailable.
• The company engaged external cybersecurity specialists to contain the incident and notified relevant UK authorities.
• An investigation into whether personal or other sensitive information was compromised is ongoing.
• The company's operations in Africa and Australia were unaffected.