Harrods, the world-renowned luxury department store based in London, has confirmed it was the target of a recent cyberattack. The breach prompted the temporary shutdown of certain systems as a precautionary measure, underscoring growing threats to high-end retailers in the UK.

The retailer’s IT security team detected unauthorized access attempts earlier this week and responded by restricting internet access across its sites to contain the incident. While some customers experienced disruptions during purchases, Harrods assured that no customer payment data was compromised.

This event comes amid a troubling trend, with other major British retailers recently facing similar attacks. Although connections between the incidents have not been confirmed, the pattern highlights a rising wave of cybersecurity threats facing the UK retail sector.