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TFG London: Cyberattack hits UK fashion brands Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight

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Palmer, J., & Howie, M. (2026, October 13). TFG London: Cyberattack hits UK fashion brands Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/tfg-london-cyberattack-hobbs-whistles-phase-eight-b1300557.html

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A cybersecurity attack has disrupted IT systems at three UK fashion brands—Phase Eight, Hobbs, and Whistles—which are owned by TFG London. The company reports that customer data may have been compromised but is still investigating the extent of the breach. If any personal information was indeed accessed, TFG London promises to inform those affected accordingly.

Written by AI on 2026-10-13, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Sunday, October 11, TFG London (a UK subsidiary of South African retail group TFG) suffered a cybersecurity incident affecting its IT systems used by the brands Phase Eight, Hobbs, and Whistles. The extent of data compromised is still under investigation; however, TFG stated there's no evidence that payment information was at risk. Orders placed before the attack will be processed normally, but there may be delays for orders made after Sunday. This incident follows similar cyberattacks on other fashion retailers such as Asos and H&M in recent weeks.

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A cybersecurity incident has hit a number of UK fashion brands. asserted

incident → hit → brands

IT systems at Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles were knocked out by the incident, according to parent company TFG London. It said it did not know whether customer data has been compromised. uncertain

data → knock → London

“Should the investigation establish that such information has been compromised, TFG London will notify affected individuals or organisations, as appropriate,” it said. asserted

it → establish → individuals

More follows. asserted

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TFG London: Cyberattack hits UK fashion brands Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight

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