Google Says Hackers That Targeted UK Retail Sector Now Hitting U.S. Retailers

Hackers who previously targeted the UK retail sector are now turning their attention to American retailers, according to Alphabet’s Google, Raphael Satter reported for Reuters.

The alert signals a growing threat to U.S. companies amid a broader wave of cyberattacks.

In a recent email, Google’s cybersecurity unit warned that the hacking group “are aggressive, creative, and particularly effective at circumventing mature security programs.”

The alert signals a growing threat to U.S. companies amid a broader wave of cyberattacks.

Meanwhile, in a related development in the tech world, Microsoft laid off about 3% of its global workforce.

Matt O’Brien of the Associated Press reported that the hardest-hit region was the company’s home state of Washington, where 1,985 employees—many in software engineering and product management—were cut from the company’s Redmond headquarters.

One executive reportedly described the layoffs as a “day with a lot of tears.”