TFG London hit by cyberattack affecting Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles

TFG London, the UK arm of South Africa's The Foschini Group, detected a cyberattack on 11 October 2026 targeting IT systems used by Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles. Stores remain open while some systems are down, and the company is investigating whether personal data was compromised.

• Attack detected on 11 October 2026, affecting Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles systems
• Inside Story and White Stuff were not affected; TFG Africa and Australia run separately
• Company brought in outside cybersecurity specialists and notified UK authorities
• Second cyberattack on a UK retailer in a week after ASOS incident