**Overview:** In this episode, we delve into the latest cybersecurity news, focusing on a major incident affecting Marks and Spencer (M&S) and other significant stories from around the world. We provide in-depth analysis of each story, exploring the implications for individuals and businesses alike.

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**Top Story:**

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**Title:** "Marks & Spencer: A Cybersecurity Nightmare Unfolds"

**Article Title:** M&S issues contactless payment warning after cyber attack - The Mirror

**Summary:**

- Cyber attack strikes Marks and Spencer, affecting contactless payments and click-and-collect services. (Marks and Spencer plc is a major British multinational retailer based in London, England, that specialises in selling clothing, beauty products, home products and food products. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.)

- The incident began on April 25th and left customers unable to use these services for multiple days.

- M&S has enlisted third-party cyber forensics and is working with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to determine the cause and extent of the breach.

**Title:** "The Indian Company Hit by a Man-in-the-Middle Cyber Attack"

**Article Title:** Pune company loses Rs 6.5 crore to Man-in-the-Middle cyber attack - The Times of India

**Summary:**

- A man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack compromised the digital communications between a Pune-based company and its bank, resulting in a loss of Rs 6.5 crore. (751,531.97 USD)

- Pune is a dynamic force in general trading, shipping, healthcare, and consultancy since its establishment in 2021. Specializing in facilitating trade between Kurdistan, Iraq, and India, we prioritize healthcare excellence through partnerships like Max's India Hospitals Chain.

- The attackers intercepted the traffic between the company's servers and their bank's servers to carry out unauthorized transactions.

**Additional Stories:**

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**Title:** "The Baltimore Schools Cybersecurity Saga"

**Article Title:** Cyber Attacks Target Baltimore Schools, State Attorney's Office

**Summary:**

- Multiple cyber attacks targeted the Baltimore City Public School System and the State Attorney's Office.

- The attacks resulted in data breaches and disrupted services for students, parents, and staff.

- Authorities are investigating the incidents and working to secure their networks.

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**Title:** "The Race to Build Unbeatable Cybersecurity Systems"

**Article Title:** It's time to build unhackable immune systems to counter AI-driven attacks: Eugene Kaspersky, ET Telecom

**Summary:**

- Eugene Kaspersky, the co-founder of Kaspersky Lab, argues that current cybersecurity solutions are not enough to combat advanced AI-driven attacks.

- He suggests creating an "unhackable immune system" that can adapt and learn from new threats in real-time.

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