Retailer tight-lipped on details as digital hiccup disrupts customer orders

UK high street mainstay Marks & Spencer told the London Stock Exchange this afternoon it has been managing a "cyber incident" for "the past few days."

Not included in the LSE notification were details about when the incident took place or what kind of incident it is suspected to be, but an email to customers, seen by The Register, said Click & Collect orders were affected.

"Importantly, our stores remain open, and our website and app are operating as normal," the letter from CEO Stuart Machin reads. "There is no need for you to take any action at this time and if the situation changes, we will let you know. There may be some limited delays to your click and collect order, which we are working hard to resolve."

The Register asked M&S for additional details but it didn't immediately respond.

The retailer told the LSE that "minor, temporary ...