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Hobbs and Whistles owner struck by cyber attack

Uk.Finance.Yahoo • October 13, 2026

The owner of fashion brands Hobbs and Whistles has apologised to customers after being hit by a cyber attack in the second hack impacting a UK retailer in a week.

South African retail group The Foschini Group (TFG) said the "cybersecurity incident" happened on Sunday, affecting its UK subsidiary TFG London, with "certain of its IT systems" impacted – specifically its Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles brands.

But it said there is "no reason to believe that payment information is at risk".

Other high street brands, including Inside Story and White Stuff, are not affected.

It comes a week after fast fashion business Asos said an "unauthorised party" had gained access to some personal data, including names and details.

Asos customers received a phone alert saying that the retailer had been hacked, which claimed the data storage firm Snowflake had been compromised.

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Cybersecurity Incident Hits TFG London Affecting Major Fashion Brands TFG London, the parent company of fashion brands Hobbs, Phase Eight, and Whistles, reported a cybersecurity incident on October 11, 2026, affecting its IT systems. The company activated its business continuity plan and engaged external cybersecurity experts to investigate the breach. TFG London assured customers that their payment information was not at risk, as processing is handled by a third-party provider. However, orders placed after October 11 may face delays, and the company is working to determine if any sensitive customer information was compromised. All stores remain open, but some website functionalities may be limited during the investigation. This incident follows a recent cyberattack on Asos, which raised concerns about the vulnerability of major retailers. TFG has reported the incident to relevant authorities and is committed to keeping customers informed as the situation develops. 10 sources 40

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