Owner of fashion brands Hobbs and Whistles joins autumn pwned collection
TFG London, the UK division of South African retail giant The Foschini Group that owns fashion brands Hobbs, Phase Eight and Whistles, has been hit by a cyberattack discovered on 11 October. Multiple IT systems remain offline two days later, forcing the company to warn customers that orders placed since Sunday could face delays. The company has activated its incident response procedures, engaged external cybersecurity specialists and informed UK authorities, though it has yet to disclose how attackers gained access or whether ransomware was involved.
The good news for customers is that TFG London says payment processing is handled by a third-party provider and there is no indication that payment details have been compromised. However, the company is still investigating whether personal or sensitive customer data has been affected and will notify individuals if a breach is confirmed. Physical stores remain open, though some website functions are unavailable. The incident appears to be confined to the three fashion brands, with other TFG businesses unaffected. The attack comes as fashion retailers face a surge in cyberattacks, with ASOS and H&M also targeted in recent weeks.
- TFG London's Hobbs, Phase Eight and Whistles hit by cyberattack on 11 October
- Orders facing delays; payment info believed secure but data breach still being investigated
- Part of broader trend targeting major fashion retailers
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TFG London is the British division of The Foschini Group, a South African retail business, and owns the fashion brands Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight. On 11 October the company discovered a cyberattack which has left multiple computer systems offline, causing it to warn that customer orders placed since Sunday could face delays.
The company has reassured customers that payment details are handled by a separate provider and show no signs of being compromised. However, TFG London is still investigating whether personal customer information was affected and will notify people if a data breach is confirmed.
This is one of several recent cyberattacks targeting major fashion retailers, with ASOS and H&M also targeted in recent weeks. Whilst TFG London's physical shops remain open, some website functions are unavailable as the company restores its systems.