Claims extracted
17
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
24%
4 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
65/100
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Technology
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1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Hobbs and Whistles owner struck by cyber attack
South African retail group The Foschini Group (TFG) said it became aware of the “cybersecurity incident” on Sunday, affecting its UK subsidiary TFG London, with “certain of its IT systems” impacted – specifically its Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles brands.
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certain → strike → systems
But it said there is “no reason to believe that payment information is at risk”.
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information → say → risk
TFG said it had reported the incident to the relevant UK authorities.
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it → say → authorities
It also said its operations in TFG Africa and TFG Australia were not affected.
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operations → say → Africa
It comes a week after fast fashion business Asos said an “unauthorised party” had gained access to some personal data, including names and contact details.
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party → come → names
Snowflake later said the breach was not caused by a vulnerability or flaw with its platform.
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breach → say → platform
On Monday, it was reported that H&M was investigating claims it was targeted by a cybercriminal last week.
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it → report → cybercriminal
The Swedish fashion giant said it was looking into a potential cybersecurity incident made by a group called Shinyhunters, The Times reported.
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Times → say → group
Customers who placed an order with Phase Eight, Hobbs or Whistles before Sunday were told their purchase would be processed and delivered as normal.
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purchase → place → Sunday
TFG London said there could be delays in orders placed after Sunday, but added there was no need to resubmit anything.
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London → say → anything
The subsidiary said returns could be made in stores, adding it was working on a solution for postal returns and would keep customers informed.
TFG London
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it → say → customers
said: “On Sunday, 11 October, TFG London identified a cybersecurity incident affecting some of our IT systems, specifically impacting our Phase Eight, Hobbs, and Whistles brands.
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London → say → brands
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“We are actively investigating and working with external cyber security specialists.
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We → read → specialists
“Stores are open as normal but some of our brand’s website capabilities may not be available as the investigation continues.
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investigation → continue → capabilities
“We apologise for any disruption and will provide additional updates to our customers as appropriate.”
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We → apologise → customers
TFG London first entered the UK market in 2015 after buying Phase Eight, and has since added womenswear brands Whistles and Hobbs, homeware brand Inside Story and lifestyle brand White Stuff to its portfolio.
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London → enter → portfolio
Headquartered in London, the subsidiary counts more than 3,000 employees and operates across the UK, Europe, America and Asia.
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subsidiary → count → UK
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