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H&M investigates claims of cyberattack by group linked to JLR hack
H&M, the Swedish fashion company, is investigating a possible cybersecurity incident.
A group called Shinyhunters has claimed it targeted the company.
The claim is not confirmed in the available information.
The group is described as the same one that hacked JLR.
The investigation follows a cyberattack on Asos last week.
The incidents have drawn attention to cybersecurity risks for major companies.
H&M is looking into what happened; no further steps or findings have been stated.
H&M is investigating claims that it was targeted in a cyberattack.
The claim was made by a group called Shinyhunters.
The group has been linked to the hack of JLR, according to the story headline.
The report said the investigation followed a cyberattack on Asos the previous week.
- Who
- H&M and the group called Shinyhunters.
- What
- H&M is investigating a claim that it was targeted in a cyberattack.
- When
- The report was published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- H&M is looking into the claim made by Shinyhunters.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A cyberattack on Asos was reported.
A report said H&M was investigating a potential cybersecurity incident claimed by Shinyhunters.
- Company
- H&M
- Claiming group
- Shinyhunters
- Related company
- JLR
- Previous cyberattack mentioned
- Asos
- Report date
- 12 October 2026
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