M&S customer data stolen by 'sophisticated' hackers

MARKS & Spencer has revealed that customers' personal data has been taken by hackers.

- By Holly Williams

Chief executive Stuart Machin said it had been accessed due to the “sophisticated nature of the incident”.

Information taken may include names, email addresses, postal addresses and dates of birth.

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But the group stressed the data does not include payment or card details, or account passwords and is not believed to have been shared online.

The high street chain did not say how many shoppers had been affected but has emailed all website customers to alert them about the data breach.

It had 9.4 million active online customers in the year to March 30, according to its last full-year results.