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TCS says none of its systems or users were affected in Marks and Spencer attackM&S was hit by a major cyberattack earlier in 2025TCS vowed an investigation, but has offered little information so farThe third-party supplier many have blamed for the major cyberattack against Marks and Spencer (M&S) has revealed its first findings of an internal investigation into its role in the incident.Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has said none of its "systems or users were compromised" as part of the cyberattack."As no TCS systems or users were compromised, none of our other customers are impacted" independent director Keki Mistry told its annual shareholder meeting, Reuters reports.Save up to 68% on identity theft protection for TechRadar readers! TechRadar editors praise Aura's upfront pricing and simplicity. Aura also includes a password manager, VPN, and antivirus to make its security solution an even more compelling deal.Preferred partner (What does this mean?)View DealTCS role and investigationM&S was apparently hit by the attack on April 22, revealing news of the incident several days later.Following an initial probe, experts proposed that the attackers were able to break into its systems by compromising workers at TCS, which has provided third-party services to M&S for over a decade on Sparks, the retailer's customer reward scheme.In 2023, TCS also reportedly secured a $1 billion contract to modernize M&S' legacy technology across its supply chain and omni-channel sales, aiming to boost online sales.TCS, part of the massive Tata Group conglomerate, was reported to be carrying out a full investigation, but has remained quiet until this unexpected (and brief) mention.M&S has forecast the attack could cost it around £300 million in lost operating profit in its financial year.It was recently revealed the hackers contacted M&S CEO Stuart Machin in a mocking email the day after the attack, demanding payment for the attack.This email was sent from the DragonForce hacking collective, which carries out such attacks in return for payment or reward from other parties in exchange for a cut of any ransom payments.M&S has not confirmed whether it has paid a ransom to the hackers, but did admit some customer data was stolen in the attack. This did not include any passwords or card or payment details, but home addressess, phone numbers and dates of birth may have been affected.Anyone concerned their data may have been taken, we recommend using a dark web monitoring service, or using a breach monitor such as Have I Been Pwned to check for potential exposures.TCS has not yet responded to a TechRadar Pro request for comment.You might also likeTake a look at our picks for the best malware removal software aroundCheck out our choice for best antivirus softwareFBI warns Play ransomware hackers have hit nearly a thousand US firms

Report claims mentions of "responsible AI" (and similar) are on the rise in job advertsLegal, education, mathematics and R&S are using the terms the mostRegulatory pressure might not be influencing the trend – could it just be a keyword?New data from Indeed claims that despite stronger regulations, corporate image and branding are primarily driving responsible AI mentions in job ads – not policy compliance.The job platform's analysis – which searched for terms like “responsible AI," “ethical AI," “AI ethics," “AI governance” and “AI – found there was a weak correlation (0.21) between national AI regulation strength and responsible AI mentions in job postings.Human-centered occupations in legal, education, mathematics and R&D were among the most likely sectors to be using such terms, with tech firms more likely to discuss AI more broadly.Responsible AI is just a keywordAlthough responsible AI terms are rising globally (from close to 0% in 2019), they still only account for less than 1% of related ads on average.The Netherlands, the UK, Canada, the US and Australia lead the way, however Indeed noted high AI-regulation countries such as the UK and those within the European Union do not have significantly higher mentions of those keywords compared with lighter-regulated countries.In fact, differences were more noticeable between job sectors rather than regions, with legal (6.5%) way above the average.Indeed's further analysis of responsible AI mentions across job listings globally suggests that regulatory pressure alone could be insufficient to drive widespread keyword adoption, suggesting '"responsible AI" mentions are more likely to be part of market-based incentives and corporate responsibility strategies."This suggests that other factors, including reputational concerns or international business strategies, might be driving Responsible AI adoption as much, or more, than regulatory requirements," the researchers shared.With rising public concern around AI risks, these terms may serve as signalling tools aimed at clients, investors and the wider market, rather than reflecting deep internal change and commitment.You might also likeThese are the best AI tools and best AI writersWe've rounded up a list of the best recruitment platformsAmazon says it expects to cut human workers and replace them with AI