New Delhi, May 1 -- Harrods has become the latest high-profile retailer to fall victim to a cyber-attack, following similar incidents at Marks & Spencer (M&S) and the Co-op. The luxury department store was forced to restrict internet access at its locations on Thursday as a precautionary measure after attempts were made to gain unauthorised access to some of its systems.

In a statement, Harrods said its experienced IT security team acted swiftly to safeguard its systems, resulting in temporary internet restrictions across its sites. Despite this, all stores-including the Knightsbridge flagship, H Beauty outlets, and airport branches-remain open, and the website continues to operate normally. The retailer reassured customers that no actio...